Mohammed Shosanya
The Jigawa chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike, following the failure of the state government to implement the approved N70,000 minimum wage for civil servants.
In a circular jointly signed by NLC Chairman,Comrade Sunusi Alhassan and Trade Union Congress (TUC), Chairman Comrade Bashir Tijjani Abubakar,the two unions expressed readiness to commence industrial action if the state government does not fulfill its commitment by November 30, 2024.
The circular stated, “All affiliates and organs in the state are to begin mobilization for full compliance with this directive if the state government fails to pay the new minimum wage by the last day of November 2024.”
The organized labour disclosed that, after prolonged negotiations, they had accepted the salary tables proposed by the state government for the implementation of the new wage structure.
“This resolution was reached at a joint State Executive Council meeting of the NLC and TUC which was held on November 18, 2024, at Labour House, Dutse.
The leadership of organized labour was also directed to proceed with signing necessary agreements to ensure immediate implementation,” but the state government was bend in meeting this stipulated guidelines for unknown reasons, the circular noted.