Nigeria: NLC and TUC Nigeria demand the implementation of the new national minimum wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) - member of the Global Network - and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) met on November 10 to suspend the three-day warning strike to ask for the implementation of the new national minimum wage of 18, 000 Nairas (89 Euros) negotiated in 2009.

The strike was suspended after the government had promised to fast track legislation to increase the minimum wage and assurance by the National Assembly that the matter will be given accelerated passage when brought before them. The two unions will reconvene in the first week of December to take further action should government fail to submit the new minimum wage bill to the National Assembly.