The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have declared an indefinite strike from June 3rd due to failed negotiations for a new National Minimum Wage. Talks ended in deadlock, with labour officials walking out. The government's failure to offer new terms prompted the unions' decisive action, rejecting a N60,000 offer.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have jointly declared an indefinite strike scheduled to commence on Monday, June 3rd, 2024, following the breakdown of negotiations for a new National Minimum Wage.
Festus Osifo, President of the TUC, announced the strike after labour officials walked out of the 37-man tripartite committee meeting, citing the government's failure to offer anything new. Last week, both NLC and TUC rejected the federal government's fresh offer of N60,000, heightening tensions over potential industrial action as the May 31st deadline loomed.
Despite efforts to negotiate, the deadlock persists, prompting the labour unions to take decisive action. Stay tuned for further updates as the situation unfolds.
