Minimum Wage: Gov Otu begs labour to shelve planned strike
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has appealed to labour unions in the state to shelve their planned industrial action over none implementation of the new minimum wage.
The governor said his administration remained committed to implementing the new wage of N70,000 recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu.
The governor made the appeal during the fifth edition of the state solemn assembly held Saturday night at U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar.
“I appeal to the leadership of organised labour and all affiliates of the NLC (Nigeria Labour Congress) and TUC (Trade Union Congress) to suspend their planned strike.
“I enjoin them to support the government in the quest to improve the lives of our people,’’ Mr Otu said.
Represented by his deputy, Peter Odey, Mr Otu said his government would continue to prioritise welfare of workers.
Labour unions in the state had, last Wednesday, issued notice of a two-day warning strike scheduled to commence at midnight of Sunday.
The unions attributed the planned action to the breakdown of negotiations between it and the government.
The organised labour threatened that after the warning strike, the industrial action would continue with a December 1 panned nationwide strike.
He urged the people of Cross River to sustain their support and prayers for the administration to achieve its “People First” mantra.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Anambra approves three-month tax waiver for residents, businesses
Mr Mefor also urged other registered taxpayers with additional income, assets or liabilities to disclose them.
States
Don’t sell your PVCs, Gov. Adeleke urges Osun residents ahead of August 15 governorship poll
The governor said reports from across local government areas indicated that some agents were inducing residents with money to part with their PVCs.
NationWide
FG’s reforms repositioning Nigeria for economic growth: Minister
Mr Idris said fuel subsidy removal and the unification of the foreign exchange have restored confidence in Nigeria’s economic direction.
NationWide
Tinubu declines assent to RMRDC, CIPSM bills over legal concerns
The president said that, subject to resolving the grey areas, the bill might be suitable for retransmission and assent after the necessary legislative amendments.
NationWide
Access Bank, partners expand access to education for 14,000 vulnerable children
“Investment in education creates lasting and intergenerational impact for communities,” Mr Ogbonna said.
States
UITH resident doctors begin five-day warning strike over attack on member
Mr Oladepo said that a female senior registrar in the pediatrics department was assaulted on Wednesday after treating a two-year-old baby, who later died.
