“Privatisation will only lead to more insecurity in the country.”
Nigeria Labour Congress has warned the federal government not to increase petrol price even by one per cent otherwise it will go on strike.
The minister further directed the two parties to maintain the status quo pending the resolution of the issues in contention.
Mr El-Rufai said the union has used their ultimate weapon but it would not change his government’s resolve.
The Kaduna State Government insists it could not be blackmailed by organised labour saying it took its action based on prevailing economic realities.
The government also said that the warrant of arrest of NLC Ayuba Wabba, issued in 2017 over alleged vandalism of government facilities still subsists.
“It is, therefore, extremely horrendous for a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to pronounce salary slash for Nigerian workers currently.”
“We have raised this issue openly, let him come out and defend himself.”
“The worst violators of the national minimum wage law are employers in the public sector, especially state governors.”
