The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has describe as untrue, misleading and manipulative comemnt by
Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige claiming that no amount has been agreed by the Tripartite Committee recommendation to
govemment.
The three Labour centres in Nigeria,Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the United Labour Congress (ULC) in a statement said theport Further claimed tthe Minister said that government was still negotiating with Labour.
Conrades Ayuba Wabba, Bobbio Kaigama and Joseph Ajaero presidents of NLC, TUC and ULC respwctively who signed the statement said “It is rather unfortunate and sad if Indeed, the Honourable Minister made those statements. For the avoidance of doubt, organised labour representatives Wish to state unequivocally that the Tripartite Committee concluded is work, adopted a figure through a formal motion moved, seconded and adopted In the absence of any counter motion.
“This was after a thorough debate of a report from the subcommittee figure, chaired by Senator Ngige himself which presented four scenarios for consideration.
According to Labour “The subcommittee worked on the basis of a figure proposed by the Federal Government, figures proposed by a number of state government: as well as proposals submitted by the Organised Private Sector and Organised Labour.
They warned that industrial harmony will not be guaranteed by workers since the minister will choose manipulation and bending facts in an attempt the delay the process that will usher in a new minimum wage.
“The Committee formally adjourned its sitting with a decision that a date will be communicated to members for the signing of the report and submission of same to Mr President.
Organised Labour, therefore frowns at the manipulation and bending of facts in an attempt to delay or derail the processes needed to promulgate a new National Minimum Wage. We call on the government to take immediate necessary steps to ensure the enactment of a new National Minimum Wage as we cannot guarantee Industrial peace and harmony”.
