FG Alarmed At Level Of Compliance, Prepares To Meet NLC, TUC Over Nationwide Strike

The Federal Government of Nigerian led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appears to have being alarmed by the level of compliance and participation on the nationwide indefinite strike by the organised labour as it has called for a meeting of the tripartite committee through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, (NSIWC) on the new national minimum wage for Tuesday, the 4th of June 2024.

Recalls that the NSIWC had on May 31st met with organised labour but the negotiating team of the NLC and TUC walked out following government and organised private sector (OPS), refusal to go beyond the N60,000 they had earlier offered.

The strike, which began at midnight on Sunday, June 2, 2024, is a response to the Federal Government’s refusal to increase the proposed minimum wage from N60,000.

The labour unions have been negotiating with the government for a new national minimum wage, citing the expiration of the current wage award in April 2024.

Despite the government’s offer of N60,000, the unions have insisted on a higher wage of N494,000, reduced from their initial demand of N497,000.

The government’s failure to meet their demands has led to the strike, which is expected to have adverse consequences on the country’s economy and daily life

Several workers unions on Monday joined the strike, including the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) National Union of Electricity Employees, National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees, and Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria.

Also, Aviation unions have directed their members to withdraw services across airports in Nigeria which has added to the widespread disruption of economic activities caused by the strike.

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