Labour Issues 7-Day Ultimatum To FG Over Workers’ Welfare

Organised labour in public sector under the aegis of Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC), an affiliate of Trade Union, of Nigeria (TUC) has issued 7-day ultimatum to federal government.
The ultimatum which is based on the unpaid allowances, urged the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to convene an urgent meeting over the delayed payment of two months’ wage award and the implementation of the 40 per cent peculiar allowance for federal workers.
The union said it was seeking an audience with the minister on or before August 11, warning that failure to resolve the issues could spark unrest among public servants.
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