TUC insists on better representation of members in labour issues
Joy Obakeye
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has come out to reiterate the need to review the law establishing the National Law Advisory Council (NLAC) in order for it to accommodate the trade union, considering the recent sidelining at the tripartite committee, over the minimum wage review. TUC, at a media briefing in Lagos, after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, stated that “the union will no longer tolerate the violation of the trade union rights of its members to representation, collective bargaining and be consulted on labour matters in the country”. In a communique jointly signed by its President, Comrade Bobboi Kaigama and Secretary General, Comrade Musa Ozigi, NEC resolved that it is important for the voices of its member’s to be felt in issues relating to a trade union in the country. “The NEC-in-session reiterates that the law establishing National Law Advisory Council (NLAC) should be reviewed to include major Stakeholders, e.g TUC. The NEC-in-session warns that TUC will no longer tolerate the violation of the trade union rights of its members to representation, collective bargaining and be consulted on labour matters in the country”. TUC further commended the progress thus recorded on the minimum wage, urging the National Assembly to push further to ensure the speedy implementation of the new wage. “The NEC-in-session commended the House of Representatives for approving N30,000.00 as minimum wage in the country. It, therefore, calls on the Upper Chamber, the Senate to do the same without any further delay”. Also, the NEC lamented at the proposed increase in the cost of International Passport and Drivers License, asking that the concerned bodies return to the status quo, and formulating policies that will be beneficial to the masses. “The NEC-in-session frowns at the proposed increase of international passport and Drivers license by the Federal Government. It therefore calls on the Federal Government to maintain the status quo and formulate policies that will be more beneficial to the masses”.
