the Federal Government a 14-day
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) yesterday g house ave the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to announce a new national minimum wage. TUC President, Bobboi Kaigama, at a pre find ss conference in Lagos, warned that failure to meet the ultimatum which started yesterday might affect the industrial peace and harmony in the country. The ultimatum was a reaction to a statement credited to the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, that the committee should adjourn indefinitely to enable him do further consultations with the government. Kaigama said: “The Minister’s pronouncement is capable of rubbishing the work of the committee as well as raising serious concerns about the readiness of the government to accede to the putti business ng together of a new national minimum wage. Beyond this, the Minister’s pronouncement has generated considerable tension among workers and provoked sharp reactions from the unions which justifiably argue that the Government is only out to waste