Minimum wage

2024 - 5 - 20

Drama Unfolds: Minimum Wage Talks, Threats, and Protests

Civil society - Government proposals - Labor unions - Living wage - Minimum wage - Negotiations - Nigeria Labour Congress - Strikes - Trade Union Congress

Labour demands action by May 31, while international updates challenge Nigeria

The urgency surrounding minimum wage negotiations in Nigeria continues as Labour insists on a May 31 deadline, threatening protests if demands are not met. The tense meetings between the government and organized labour, including NLC and TUC, highlight the non-negotiable stance of workers. Despite differing proposals from the government, labour, and the private sector, the need for a fair wage remains paramount.

As discussions intensify, the call for a living wage as a solution to poverty echoes across Nigeria. While some countries swiftly update their minimum wage rates, Nigeria faces resistance in adjusting the wage floor. The issue persists as state governments are urged to comply with the 2019 National Minimum Wage Act promptly.

With international updates on minimum wage increases in places like China and North Macedonia, the global conversation on fair pay gains momentum. The growth in minimum wages in countries like India and the looming strike deadline in Nigeria amplifies the urgency for fair compensation worldwide.

In a call for economic dialogue, Professor Pat Utomi advocates for a stakeholders' summit to address Nigeria's economy. The push for collective solutions to economic challenges reflects the need for proactive measures in ensuring financial stability and fair wages for all workers.

In a surprising turn, minimum wage updates in Shaanxi, China, and Gujarat, India, contrast with the labor disputes in Nigeria. The diverse approaches to addressing wage disparities highlight the importance of timely and inclusive wage policies in fostering economic growth and societal well-being.

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Minimum Wage: Labour Insists On May 31 Deadline, Threatens ... (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

The NLC and the TUC emphasised the non-negotiable nature of the demands of workers and urged the President Bola Tinubu government to prioritise the ...

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[BREAKING] Minimum wage: Labour meets ahead of Tuesday's ... (The Punch)

The Organised Labour comprising of the Trade Union Congress and the Nigeria Labour Congress, met today (Monday) ahead of the meeting with the tripartite ...

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FG, organised labour, private sector propose different minimum ... (Nairametrics)

The federal government, organised labour (Trade Union Congress TUC and Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC) and the private sector have proposed three different ...

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Minimum wage: Labour agrees to attend Tuesday talks (Vanguard)

The Organised Labour has agreed to attend the ”negotiation” meeting of Tripartite Committee on the Minimum Wage slated for Tuesday.

Minimum Wage Increased in Shaanxi, China from 01 May 2023 ... (WageIndicator.org)

Minimum wages have been revised in Shaanxi, China from 01 May 2023. The minimum wages are increased for all areas in Shaanxi.

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A living wage is an antidote to poverty; it's time Nigeria paid it ... (Businessday.ng)

Nigeria is a country where the government always resists a review of the minimum wage. Whereas in some countries, independent bodies fix...

Minimum Wage Revised in North Macedonia from 01 March 2024 ... (WageIndicator.org)

The net national minimum wage is increased from MKD20,175.00 to MKD22,567.00 per month. For more information on changes, please refer to the minimum wage pages:.

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National Minimum Wage: NECA Urges Labour To Return To ... (Leadership Newspaper)

Following the walk out of the Organized Labour (NLC/TUC) during the meeting of the National Minimum Wage Committee, the Nigeria Employers' Consultative.

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Minimum Wage: Labour insists May 31 deadline, threatens protest in ... (Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria)

The labour leaders also called on some state governments to comply with the 2019 National Minimum Wage Act without delay. Photo: Radio Nigeria Archive The ...

Minimum Wage Increased in Gujarat, India from 01 April 2024 - May ... (WageIndicator.org)

The minimum wages in Gujarat, India, have been revised with effect from 01 April 2024. The new rates are applicable to all scheduled employments in Gujarat.

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Strike looms as NLC, TUC set May 31 deadline for new minimum ... (Guardian)

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), after a joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday, ...

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Minimum wage: Utomi calls for stakeholders' summit on ... (Vanguard)

A political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi ,has called for convocation of a stakeholders' summit to discuss the country's economy and suggest ways to ...

Pasadena Minimum Wage Set to Increase on July 1, 2024 - Office of ... (City of Pasadena)

On March 14, 2016, the Pasadena City Council adopted its own minimum wage ordinance. Pasadena's minimum wage rules were approved prior to the State of ...

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Minimum Wage: We stand on May 31 ultimatum – Labour (Vanguard)

The position was contained in a communique issued at the end of a joint emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) ...

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Minimum wage: Utomi seeks stakeholders' summit on reconstructing ... (Daily Post Nigeria)

A political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has called for the convocation of a stakeholders' summit to discuss the country's economy and suggest ways to.

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Minimum wage: Labour insists on May 31 deadline as talks resume ... (The Punch)

The Federal Government and organised labour will Tuesday (today) restart the national minimum wage negotiation.

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Minimum wage: NLC, TUC mobilise CSOs, others for strike (Vanguard)

Leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and their Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterparts have put the civil society allies on notice over ...

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Minimum Wage: We Stand On May 31 Ultimatum – Labour (Leadership Newspaper)

Organised labour has reiterated its May 31 ultimatum for the federal government to finalise the new national minimum wage fixing process for workers.

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NLC, TUC Reaffirm May 31 Ultimatum For Minimum Wage ... (Arise News)

As Nigerians await the outcome of the negotiations by the federal government 's Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and ...

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Minimum wage: Labour meets ahead of Tuesday's negotiations ... (Champion Newspapers)

By AKOR SYLVESTER-Abuja. The organised labour yesterday vowed that it will not shift ground on the May 31 deadline on the ultimatum issued to federal ...

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Minimum wage: Talks resume today as labour insists on May 31 ... (Businessday.ng)

Leaders from the Nigeria NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) met on Monday, deciding that negotiations must conclude by May 31.

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EXCLUSIVE: FG proposes N54,000 as new minimum wage (The Punch)

Following the walkout by the Organised Labour comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress during the last meeting with the ...

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Breaking: Again, Labour rejects N54,000 as new minimum wage (Vanguard)

Organised Labour has on Tuesday rejected the N54,000 proposed by the Federal government as new minimum wage.

JUST IN: Labour rejects FG's N54,000 new minimum wage offer ... (The Punch)

Meeting on the ongoing negotiations on new minimum wage has been adjourned till Wednesday after the organised labour rejected the new N54,000 minimum wage ...

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Labour rejects FG's N54,000 minimum wage offer, talks resume ... (Guardian)

Labour rejected this proposal, insisting on a N615,000 living wage, with the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero.

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Labour Rejects FG's Fresh ₦54000 Minimum Wage Proposal (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

The fresh offer by the Federal Government is a far cry from the N615,000 proposed by both the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress ...

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'It's unacceptable' — labour kicks as FG increases proposed ... (TheCable)

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have kicked against the N54,000 proposed by the federal government as the minimum wage ...

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BREAKING: Tinubu Government Proposes N54,000 Minimum Wage ... (SaharaReporters.com)

The organised labour on Tuesday rejected the N54,000 newly presented by the Nigerian Government as the new minimum wage. This was disclosed by the Nigeria ...

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Minimum wage: N54 not substantial enough for family to survive ... (Vanguard)

By Miftaudeen Raji. The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC said the N54, 000 proposed minimum wage by the Federal Government is not substantial enough to keep a ...

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Minimum Wage: No agreement yet as FG raises offer to N54,000 ... (Businessday.ng)

Minimum wage: There were indications that the Federal Government has upped its earlier proposal of N48,000 to N54,000 during the meeting...

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Minimum wage: Meeting adjourned as Labour rejects fresh N54,000 ... (The Punch)

Organised Labour has again rejected the latest offer of N54,000 minimum wage made by the FG during the resumed national minimum wage negotiation on Tuesday.

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Minimum Wage: Organised Labour rejects FG's fresh N54,000 ... (Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria)

NLC said the federal government needs to be serious about negotiating with labor on the new minimum wage. Photo: Radio Nigeria Archive Organised labour has ...

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Minimum wage: Labour, FG meeting ends in deadlock (Vanguard)

The tripartite minimum wage negotiation meeting involving Organised Labour, the federal and state governments, and the Organized Private Sector, OPS, ...

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Minimum Wage: Again, Labour Rejects FG's N54,000 Offer (Leadership Newspaper)

For the second time, organized labour has rejected the federal government offer to pay N54,000 as the new minimum wage.

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N54,000 As Workers' Minimum Wage Falls Short Of Where We Need ... (Arise News)

Trade Union President Osifo revealed that state governors were absent at the minimum wage meeting held on Tuesday, prompting postponement. Video Player.

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Again, labour rejects N54,000 minimum wage proposal (Guardian)

Organised labour has again rejected the N54,000 proposed by the Federal Government as a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers, saying it could not settle ...

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