Afrigather The Nigeria Labour Congress is anticipated to satisfy forward of the resumption of negotiation between the Federal Authorities and the organised labour on the brand new minimal wage.
That is to reach at a dwelling wage which commensurate with the prevailing value of dwelling.
This got here because the NLC vowed to not be deterred by the current assault on employees and their leaders in Imo State, which it stated posed a grave menace to freedom of affiliation and collective bargaining as enshrined within the 1999 Structure and the ILO Conventions 87 and 98 on Freedom of Affiliation and Collective Bargaining.
The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said this on the opening session of the NLC 2023 Harmattan Faculty with the theme: “Constructing Staff’ Abilities for Coverage Engagement” in Abuja on Monday.
Ajaero, represented by the Deputy President, Benjamin Anthony, stated, “Within the face of adversity and brutality encountered whereas advocating for the rights of employees to earn their professional earnings and advantages, our resolve stays unwavering.
“We’re motivated to proceed our efforts in the direction of attaining first rate work and enhancing working situations within the formal and casual sectors of the economic system.
“The current assault on employees and their leaders in Imo State poses a grave menace to freedom of affiliation and collective bargaining as enshrined in Part 40 of the 1999 Structure of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended and the ILO Conventions 87 and 98 on Freedom of Affiliation and Collective Bargaining, and may unequivocally be condemned by all folks of goodwill.
“The one factor that may assuage our pains is for the Imo State Authorities to handle all labour points and return the so-called ‘ghost employees’ to their jobs, pay all excellent salaries and pensions and name again all victimised employees to their jobs.
“It has turn into very mandatory for governments in any respect ranges to recognise that life and dwelling situations are exceedingly troublesome, particularly for working folks in each the formal and casual sectors of the economic system.
“The elimination of subsidy on petroleum merchandise has additional exacerbated the challenges confronted by working folks, unleashing extreme ache and contributing to galloping inflation and growing inequality and poverty.
“We should reckon {that a} well-motivated and well-remunerated workforce has a optimistic impression on productiveness and nationwide improvement.”
He implored members to strategy the coaching with a quest and thirst for data by asking questions and sharing experiences with the facilitators and with each other.
He thanked the consultant of the Minister of Labour and Employment, the Nation Director of the ILO for Talking, West African Nations, the Director Basic of the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Affiliation, NECA, the Resident Consultant of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, FES, Nation Director of the Solidarity Centre, members of the NAC, CWC and NEC of the NLC for locating time to attend the Opening Session of the 2023 Faculty.
