Organised Labour has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed new minimum wage of N54,000, announced during a meeting on Tuesday.
The Federal Government had initially offered N48,000 but raised the figure to N54,000 following negotiations with Labour representatives. However, one of the leaders from Organised Labour, speaking to Vanguard via telephone, confirmed the rejection of the new proposal.
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The Organised Labour, which includes the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), previously walked out on the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage after the initial N48,000 proposal by the Federal Government.
The unions have been pushing for a more substantial increase to reflect the rising cost of living and economic challenges faced by workers across the country.
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