4th December, 2024
By Alex Enebeli
Workers in Enugu received salaries based on the new minimum wage of N80,000 in November, the state chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has confirmed. However, the Labour Union said they noted discrepancies in consequential adjustment in the implementation of the N80,000 minimum wage
But they said this had already been conveyed to Gov. Peter Mbah, hence, they had no plan to go on strike over the problem.
The Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Enugu state Chapter, Comrade Fabian Nwigbo; Chairman, Trade Union Congress (TUC), Enugu Chapter, Comrade Ben Asogwa and the Chairman of Joint Public Service Negotiating Council (JNC), Comrade Ezekiel Omeh, disclosed this in a joint statement on Tuesday in Enugu.
They acknowledged that the Enugu State Government paid the N80,000 minimum wage approved by the governor in the Nov. salary.
“However, the minimum wage paid did not reflect the consequential adjustments inherent in minimum wage implementation.
“As labour leaders, we have already communicated to His Excellency the observed discrepancies and in his usual magnanimity to the welfare of workers, we strongly believe that he will address this subsequently.
“Our confidence in the governor remains intact, considering his usual dispositions to the wellbeing of workers,” they said.
The labour leaders added that they trust Mbah would address all the concerns regarding consequential adjustments in the implementation of the N80,000 minimum wage.
“So, we have not gone on strike. We do not also contemplate or foresee any strike in the near future because there is no need for that yet,” they added.
(NAN)
