Labour unions in Nigeria to begin indefinite strike over minimum wage

The two main labour unions in Nigeria have declared an indefinite strike as from Monday over what they terms as a disagreement on a new minimum wage with the government.

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) both had issued warnings on Friday that they would proceed with the strike shoulkd the government fail to head their grievances over minimum wage requirement.

They had on Tueday refused the minimum wage proposal by the government at 60,000 Naira. They had requested the government to increase it further but all attempts were futile.

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