Ahead of next week commencement of organised Labour indefinite strike to push for its demand for N30,000 as new minimum wage, the Buhari Media Organisation, (BMO) has appealed to the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates to moderate its position and reach an amicable solution with the government on the minimum wage negotiations.
In a statement signed by Niyi Akinsiju and Cassidy Madueke, Chairman and Secretary respectively, of the BMO, they called on Labour to reason with the position of government and return to the negotiation table.
“Government’s position is formed from an understanding of its revenue and expenditure, not because it is selfish, but because it would not propose a sum that it cannot pay.
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“It is remarkable that the offer of the Federal Government, compared to that of the Organised Private Sector and the State Governments, is the highest in fact.
“Notwithstanding, while we acknowledge that more can be done for the welfare of the Nigerian worker, we must start from somewhere. The proposition of the Federal Government to pay 24,500 Naira is a significant increase in the previous minimum wage. It is a good start going forward.”
The group said the N24,500 proposed by the federal government was a good start point on the minimum wage conversation and could be built upon in the coming years.
The group further to noted that a strike action by labour could have far-reaching negative effect that would not only affect the Nigerian government, but more painfully, hit hard on the everyday Nigerian people.
“The good thing is that government is negotiating and willing to sit on the table and improve the working conditions of the Nigerian people. Labour should, in the interest of the Nigerian people, sit on the table with government and heed to their engagements.”
The group noted that the President Buhari administration was committed to the welfare of the Nigerian people and would do all that was needed to see to the betterment of their lives.
NLC please don’t bring this country down. Have a change of heart.
Sebastine Ihenachonze I hope this useless fools in the Facebook will not start to abuse u.good talk.
Again? The one that was concluded, where did u keep it?
What do you mean sir? NLC is asking for just 30k as minimum wage and not 35millions-120millions that the politicians are taking home for doing virtually nothing.
The next we will hear is the proscription of NLC. Era of prescription! IPOB IMN, next is NLC
The negotiation table that Ngige and governor’s forum turned upside down.
419, you promised to implement new minimum by June now we are in November and you are saying the should return to negotiation table, that should be next year, Thief
it shall not be well with negotiation
Very unfortunate groups blame Nigerians for all d suffering n low standard
For how long?
They should pleads with NGF.
But what happen to no work no pay policy.
If u accept 24, the next review would be in the year 2050. ?