Full FG, Labour resolutions on minimum wage, indefinite strike

As the nation grapple with indefinite strike called by the Organised Labour, the Federal Government reached out to labour Monday night,

After the emergency meeting with the Federal Government, and as part of the resolutions reached, the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade union are set to meet their organs on Tuesday (today.

The resolutions include the meeting of the tripartite committee for the next one week to agree on a new national minimum wage that’s above N60,000; the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade union to meet their organs on Tuesday, decide on nationwide strike.

The full resolution is as follows:

“Further to the negotiation by the Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage (NMW) and subsequent withdrawal of Labour from negotiation, the Leadership of the National Assembly intervened on 2nd June, 2024. The Organised Labour declared nationwide strike on Monday, 3rd June, 2024 to drive home its demands.

“2. The Federal Government, in the National interest, convened a meeting with Labour held in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, on Monday 3rd June, with a view to ending the strike action.

“3. After exhaustive deliberation and engagement by both parties, the following resolutions were reached:

‘1. The President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria is committed to a National Minimum Wage that is higher than N60,000;

‘II. Arising from the above, the Tripartite Committee is to meet every day for the next one week with a view to arriving at an agreeable National Minimum Wage;

‘III. Labour in deference to the high esteem of the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria’s commitment in (ii) above undertakes to convene a meeting of its organs immediately to consider this commitment; and

‘IV. No worker would be victimized as a result of the industrial action.

Done in Abuja on the 3rd of June, 2024.’”

Signed

For the Federal Government of Nigeria

1. Mohammed Idris

03/08/24

Minister of Information and National Orientation

2. Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha

Nerf 3/6/24

Minister of State for Labour and Employment

For the Organised Labour:

1. Joe Ajaero

President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)

2. Festus Osifo

President, Trade Union Congress (TUC)