Labour
unions in Nigeria are insisting that despite a court order, they will commence
a nationwide, indefinite strike from November 6 if the government refuses to
meet their demands on a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers.
The unions are demanding N30,000 as minimum
wage insisting the amount had been agreed at a triparite meeting involving
them, the government and private employers of labour.
The federal government, however, insisted on a
N24,000 minimum wage, while state governors after a meeting last week said they
would only accept a N22,500 minimum wage.
The minister of labour and employment, Chris
Ngige, expressed reservations that the N22,500 is lower than that recommended
by the federal government.
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