Politics
NUJ Reacts To Governors’ Forum Position On New Minimum Wage
– NUJ calls on NGF to implement the new minimum wage captured on FG template
– The Governors had said that they would only pay according to the financial standing of their respective states
– NUJ also reject in its entirety, the step by the Federal Government to regulate social media operators in the country
The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the Nigeria Governors’ Forum to implement the new minimum wage captured on the Federal Government’s template as agreed upon with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
The union state its position in a communique signed by Mr Shuaibu Leman, National Secretary, and issued to newsmen at the end of the National Executive Council Meeting on Friday in Lokoja.
The Governors had said that they would only pay according to the financial standing of their respective states.
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NUJ also reject in its entirety, the step by the Federal Government to regulate social media operators in the country.
It called on the Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, not to succumb to the temptation of restricting the social media as the attempt could easily lead to “gagging the media.”
The NUJ also appealed to the Federal Government, INEC, security agencies and political gladiators, to ensure hitch-free conduct of the forthcoming Kogi and Bayelsa states governorship elections.
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