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The organised labour in Cross River says it is set for an industrial action over the non-implementation of the new minimum wage in the state.
The chairman of Trade Union Congress, TUC, in the state, Mr Monday Ogbodum, said this on Saturday in Calabar.
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, had fixed Sunday midnight for the commencement of the strike if the state government failed to implement the new minimum wage of N70, 000.
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Ogbodum said except the Cross River government implements the new wage regime, there would be no going back on the industrial action.
According to him, the negotiation with the state government was still in progress. However, he said that will not stop them from joining the strike if the need arises.
“Yes, we are still in talk with the government. We had a meeting on Thursday and another one on Friday that ended late in the evening.
“There is going to be another meeting today (Saturday), but that is not to say things are well, though the government has shown some level of seriousness.
“Our position is that even if we sign any document or agreement today, that does not still amount to implementation,’’ he said.
In other news, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has reiterated that its December 1 deadline for all states to implement the new minimum wage still stands.
The Eastern Updates recalls that on July 29, 2024, President Bola Tinubu signed the minimum wage bill into law.
The legislation increased the country’s minimum wage from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000.
Also on November 11, NLC announced November 30 as the deadline for all state governments to implement the new minimum wage for their workers.
The union mandated its members to embark on an indefinite strike in states where the new minimum wage is yet to be implemented after the deadline.
However, several states have signed the new minimum wage scheme into effect, with over 30 governors agreeing to set the lowest monthly salary for workers at N70,000 and above.
