The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have announced that the ongoing nationwide strike will continue despite agreements signed with the Federal Government during a meeting on the upward review of the minimum wage. The labour unions stated that the strike will only be called off after their organs meet, review, and decide if the offers made by the government conform with their expectations.
The strike, which began on June 3, has grounded the nation's economy and affected various sectors, including health services, the power sector, the national assembly, and airport operations. The labour unions are demanding a new minimum wage higher than N60,000, which the government has agreed to establish. The Tripartite Committee will meet daily for the next week to finalize an agreeable national minimum wage.
The NLC and TUC have reaffirmed their commitment to the strike, stating that it will continue until their organs meet and decide on the outcome of the government's offer. The strike has been ongoing since Monday, with thousands of passengers stranded at local airports, public school students unable to attend school, and various government offices closed.
The labour unions are pushing for a new minimum wage higher than N60,000, which the government has agreed to establish. The strike has been ongoing since Monday, with thousands of passengers stranded at local airports, public school students unable to attend school, and various government offices closed.
