Nigeria’s Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) revealed its demands after calling off the planned nationwide strike following the removal of fuel subsidies.
In a statement signed by the union’s President, Mr. Festus Osifo, and General Secretary, Mr. Nuhu Toro on Monday, the TUC made a list of demands to the FG.
The demands include the Minimum wage should be increased from the current N30,000 to N200,000 before the end of June 2023 and a Tax holiday for employees both in the government and private sector that earn less than N200,000 or 500USD monthly whichever is higher.
Demands from FG
The demands by the TUC were made in a bid to make the fuel subsidy removal easier for Nigerian workers, they also called for maintenance of the status quo ante of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) pump price while discussion continued, others are:
* “Minimum wage should be increased from the current N30,000 to N200,000 before the end of June 2023, with consequential adjustment on the cost of feeding allowance, like feeding, transport, and housing, among others.
* “A representative of state governors will be party to this communique and all the governors must commit to implement the new minimum wage.
* “Tax holiday for employees both in government and private sector that earn less than N200,000 or 500USD monthly whichever is higher.
* “PMS Allowance to be introduced for those earning between N200,000 to N500,000 or 500USD to 1,200USD whichever is higher,”
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