Categories: News

NLC President, Ajaero Makes Demands From FG On Minimum Wage

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, on Tuesday made demands from the Federal Government amidst the minimum wage negotiations.

This online media platform had earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu, whom Vice President Kashim Shettima, represented, inaugurated the committee at the council chamber of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa.

EDITOR’S PICKS

Ajaero, who was not in the meeting, said that he had left the country for a scheduled trade union engagement before the government’s invitation for the inauguration got to the NLC’s secretariat.

The NLC President, in his reaction to the vice president’s inauguration speech, said the essence of every negotiation was compromise.

He said, “However, the national minimum wage is a reflection of objective realities driven by existential issues, such as cost of food, beverages, housing, clothing, transport, communication, education, health care, etc.

”These and others are the factors that must determine the eventual outcome for it to have any meaning. You do not play give and take with the lives of workers and Nigerians.

“It must be based on what it costs the average Nigerian worker to survive or exist as a human being. That is where the compromise must be worked around, anything less than that makes the outcome less humane and reinforces poverty. The outcome must renew the hopes of Nigerians and not sabotage or betray it.

“My absence at the inauguration should not be an issue. The inauguration was just ceremonial and all the relevant stakeholders, including NLC leaders, were well represented at the inauguration.

FURTHER READING

”Let Nigerians know that they should look forward to the actual meetings that would mark the beginning of the negotiation process where all the parties will be expected to seriously canvass their positions.”

Click to watch our video of the week

Praise Ben

"I am a writer and designer, blending words and visuals to craft compelling narratives and experiences"

Share
Published by
Praise Ben

Recent Posts

BREAKING: Price Of Petrol Reduces At NNPCL Stations – See New Price

NNPCL reduces petrol price to ₦965 in Abuja. Independent marketers maintain higher prices, ranging from…

3 hours ago

Nigerian Govt Declares Public Holidays For Christmas, New Year

The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, Thursday and Jan.1, 2025 as public holidays. This was…

4 hours ago

‘It’ll Boost Development’ -Matawalle Reacts To Lifting ban On Mining Activities In Zamfara

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says the lifting of ban on mining…

5 hours ago