The NLC directed all workers in states where implementation of the new national minimum wage has not kicked off to begin an indefinite strike from Sunday, December 1.
According to the organised labour, failure to implement the new national minimum wage is a gross violation of the law and a total disregard for the welfare and well-being of workers in Nigeria.
NLC has orderd workers in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Imo, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Enugu, FCT, Nasarawa,Kaduna, Katsina, Oyo, Sokoto and Zamfara States to commence indefinite strike from Monday, 2nd December 2024 following non implementation of national minimum wage in the States.
Labour leaders in at least four states explained that this was in adherence to a communique by the NLC National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on November 8 in Port Harcourt, Rivers state .
Workers in Nasarawa, Zamfara, Ebonyi, Kaduna states, and the federal capital territory (FCT) may start strike today, Monday, December 2.
This follows the alleged failure of their state authorities to negotiate the payment of the N70,000 new minimum wage.
The organized labor revealed that it is mobilizing its members for an indefinite strike after the state government’s delay in implementing the new minimum wage.
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