The organised labour on Tuesday rejected the federal government’s updated N60,000 minimum wage proposal at the end of the tripartite committee meeting in Abuja.

This will be the fourth proposal the labour leaders have rejected in two months since the discussion on minimum wage began.

THE WHISTLER had earlier reported that the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) slashed their demand by N118,000 to N497,000 from the earlier N615,000 demanded.

The last meeting held on Wednesday, May 22, ended in deadlock as the organised labour condemned the N57,000 proposal from the federal government, which was slightly increased by N3,000 from the N54,000 earlier proposed.

This prompted all members of the tripartite committee to reconvene today, (Tuesday, May 2024) for the continuation of the minimum wage discussion, with the federal government pleading with the labour leaders to reconsider their stand.

However, THE WHISTLER gathered that the meeting ended in deadlock again, as the N3,000 which was added by the federal government to the N57,000 was rejected by labour leaders.

Speaking to THE WHISTLER, the NLC Head of Information, Benson Upah, said “We cannot accept N60,000 as minimum wage, what will this get a common man every month?

“If the federal government is sincere, they should be able to break things down by backing their proposal, but they can’t. The government brought this upon itself and the people through its various economic reforms and policies”.

When asked if Labour was demanding N100, 000 as earlier reported in some media platforms, he said: “Labour has not offered any N100,000, openly or secretly or suggestively. Our last demand is N494,000 as a mark of honour as we didn’t want to appear fixated from the N615,000 earlier proposed”.

Also, a top source at the negotiation table confirmed to THE WHISTLER that N60,000 rejected was not a serious offer.

The source also noted that minimum wage discussion has stalled as the meeting was adjourned indefinitely.

The source said, “They added N3,000 and we reduced N3,000, so the discussion was adjourned”.

When asked about the new date for the meeting, the source said, “The federal government said they will communicate with us”.

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A member of the minimum wage negotiation Committee says labour may begin indefinite strike after May 31st, its deadline to government for a new minium wage.

Nifemi O.

Clowns

Tinubu's calamitous economic policies have ensured fuel pump prices, goods, and services increased by over 400%, and he is merely offering a paltry 100% minimum wage increase. 

Is this not another form of economic banditry? 

Aside from being a notorious narcotics drug trafficker engaging in criminal state capture, Tinubu is an economic bandit. Working so hard to improverished the people

Good one from the Nigeria Labour unions. You must be United to effect your proposed minimum wage bill

They are getting close.

N70-N80k should be okay for now

Peg it to 100k

100k to 120k should be the minimum wage in Naija with the way inflation is hitting hard.

Those people saying 100k for minimum wage, remember that 60k offer is just for level 1 staff and no one is on level 1, they start from level 4 upward, presently Lagos state state on level 8 are collecting around 140k, we should think of hyperinflation.

I will advise Labour to ignore the FG until they start talking over N100k.

StOla:
I will advise Labour to ignore the FG until they start talking over N100k.

Really?

Is it not favoring you and your family again?

CannibalTorment:
Those people saying 100k for minimum wage, remember that 60k offer is just for level 1 staff and no one is on level 1, they start from level 4 upward, presently Lagos state state on level 8 are collecting around 140k, we should think of hyperinflation.

Let it cause.

Those politicians collecting and stealing billions in dollars didn't cause, it's small 100k naira that will cause hyper inflation.

We are already in hyperinflation. Unless you're not in this country. Even supersonic inflation let it cause oo. Kilode

When the bulldog is toothless it's toothless

It's gradually increasing..
Make them propose 100nahh

Lizzysamuel:


Really?

Is it not favoring you and your family again?

Is there any Nigerian government since the return of democracy that voluntarily gave the Labour unions anything without back and forth negotiations, even strikes?

Or the many different strikes that happened in Anambra under Governor Obi was the handwork of the opposition?

kokoA:
100k to 120k should be the minimum wage in Naija with the way inflation is hitting hard.

Exactly!

Anything between that range is a good deal.

Lol State Govt sitting back watching all the movie cause dey know deep down they won't pay even if is 40k people wey Neva gri pay 30k...

Na state worker go suffer pass in all this...

Country hard oOoOO

Wage thing is basically the ulitmate between the devil and deep blue sea

1.Labor accepts governments N60000...it is still too too low to make a decent living.

2.Labor forced government to accept N615000 minninum wage, everyone is happy...until government is forced to print more money to pay the new wage, AND..everyone and their mother starts increasing prices to cash in. Result...inflation.

EIther way, hell.

Una wey vote Tinubu,Hope say una Dey see food chop sha

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NLC only governor ALEX OTTI of Labour Party is still struggling to pay 30k minimum wage ooo.

Hope they factor that in!

Most workers are not in level 1!





AJAERO.....OPPOSITION LAPDOG!

Labour should not gree for this government. They should also feel the heat they caused GEJ that year.

Dexy4yah:
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What a joke!

Hmmmm

helinues:
They are getting close.

N70-N80k should be okay for now

CannibalTorment:
Those people saying 100k for minimum wage, remember that 60k offer is just for level 1 staff and no one is on level 1, they start from level 4 upward, presently Lagos state state on level 8 are collecting around 140k, we should think of hyperinflation.

When you took out subsidy you didn't think hyperinflation?

They are not

RealityGod:
Clowns

Dem dey add 10k every month

Dem go use 4 years negotiate the minimum wage

CannibalTorment:
Those people saying 100k for minimum wage, remember that 60k offer is just for level 1 staff and no one is on level 1, they start from level 4 upward, presently Lagos state state on level 8 are collecting around 140k, we should think of hyperinflation.

There is already hyperinflation
How much is rubber of garri now?

Lets say a family of 4
Can 140k sustain even a bachelor in this economy?

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