Organised labour has rejected the proposed N48,000 by the federal government as minimum wage for public service workers.
The federal government’s position was presented to labour at the resumed tripartite committee meeting on Wednesday, May 15, according to the Nation.
The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria walked out of the meeting which was held virtually in protest.
A labour leader who was present in the meeting complained that the federal government has no intention of providing decent wages for workers.
“What the government has presented to us is wage reduction. This government is not serious about giving workers a living wage,” the labour leader said.
President Tinubu had on May Day promised workers a living wage, assuring them that their days of waiting for a living wage were over.
Organised Labour had proposed N615,000 as minimum wage, citing the high cost of living.
The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association which had previously claimed that the lowest paid worker in the private sector was N78,000, presented a new minimum wage of N54,000 during Wednesday’s meeting.
The NLC and TUC have called for an urgent press conference to present the Federal Government’s proposal for a minimum wage at the meeting and its decision.
