Abuja, Nigeria — The tripartite meeting between the Organised Labour, the Federal Government, and public sector representatives failed to reach a compromise on a new minimum wage for public service workers, resulting in a deadlock. Organised Labour representatives walked out of the meeting, expressing frustration over the lack of progress.
The Labour representatives later held a press conference where they announced a call for strike action starting on Monday, June 3. “The government has refused to budge from its stance, leaving us with no choice but to take this drastic step,” said a Labour spokesperson.
Sources present at the meeting disclosed that the government maintained its position on a N60,000 minimum wage, the same amount it had offered earlier in the week. “Despite our efforts to negotiate, the government remained firm on N60,000,” a source revealed.
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have instructed their affiliate unions to begin mobilisation for the impending strike. “We are asking all our affiliates to prepare for a comprehensive strike starting Monday,” stated the TUC.
The meeting, which many hoped would resolve the ongoing wage dispute, ended without any progress, setting the stage for industrial action next week.
