The organized labour made a bold move on Wednesday, walking out of the minimum wage committee meeting with the Federal Government in response to the government's offer of N48,000 as the new wage.
Previously, the organized labour had put forward a demand of N615,000 as the new minimum wage, setting a deadline of May 31 for the government to conclude negotiations on the new living wage.
During the latest session of the Tripartite Committee on New National Minimum Wage, tensions rose as representatives from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) expressed their discontent over the government's proposal.
Professor Theophilus Ndubuaku, representing the NLC, voiced their frustration, questioning whether the N48,000 offer accounted for various essential needs such as transport, food, clothing, or housing.
He emphasized their disappointment with the government's lack of seriousness in addressing their concerns, leading to the decision to walk out of the meeting.
The government's proposal was delivered by the Permanent Secretary of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Office, further solidifying the standoff between the two parties.
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