Labour Union To Buhari: Deliver On Your Promises

Labour leaders from the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have urged the President-elect to deliver on his campaign promises, particularly concerning jobs and employment creation. 

NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, speaking at the 2015 May Day celebration with the theme: “The Working Class, Democratic Consolidation and Economic Revival: Charting the Way to National Rebirth’’.
He also advised the incoming administration to revive the Ajaokuta Steel complex, saying the complex  is supposed to be the cornerstone of Nigeria’s industrialisation programme.
“Unfortunately, our political class has refused to accept the simple truth that no country can truly industrialise without iron and steel industry.
“The fate of Aladja, Osogbo, Jos and Katsina steel rolling mills post-privatization is too grim to recall here,” Mr. Wabba said.

He noted that the economy situation and the devaluation of the naira has reduced the purchasing power of the average Nigerian worker.
“The National Minimum Wage of N18, 000 that was negotiated in 2010 is clearly no longer of any meaningful economic value to workers.
“The five-year circle for periodic review of the National Minimum Wage is at hand.
“We wish to use this May Day celebration to give formal notice that we shall table a request for a new minimum wage for consideration soon after the new administration is sworn in,” he said.
In a related development Plateau workers gave the state government an ultimatum to meet the full implementation of all their demands or brace up for an indefinite strike
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