President of Trade Union Congress in Nigeria Festus Osifo, on Wednesday said it may shift ground from its N494,000 minimum wage demand from the Federal Government.
The Organised Labour also moved its stance from ₦497,000 last week to ₦494,000.
Speaking during a live television programme TUC President, Festus Osifo, said Nigerian workers are suffering.
“We reduced from N497,000 to N494,000 but are we going to dwell and stay there? The answer is no. It is a negotiation and a give-and-take.
“Remember we issued an ultimatum May 1 and that ultimatum still subsists that by May 31, if the government refuses to do the needful, then we can no longer guarantee industrial peace.”
The Federal Government on Tuesday added a sum of N3,000 to its initially proposed N57,000 minimum wage, making it N60,000.
However, the organised labour insisted on N494,000, removing N3,000 from its earlier N497,000 demand.
During the show, the TUC President described the Federal Government as being unsecrious with its treatment of workers.
Minimum Wage: TUC President Says Labour May Shift Ground
