Organized labour, Bayelsa State Reach Agreement over N80, 000 Minimum Wage

Nelson Utip

The Bayelsa State government and the Organized Labour in the state have finally reached a truce in the dispute that followed the N80, 000 minimum wage adopted by the government for workers in the state, this was achieved after a protracted meeting chaired by The Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpor,

it was agreed that the computation of the consequential adjustment of the N80, 000 minimum wage by the committee set up by government and organized labour was full of flaws.  At the end of the meeting with the organized labour comprising the leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC and Joint Negotiating Council, JNC, government was appreciated for the approval of N80, 000 new minimum wage.

In a statement issued after the meeting, the Organized Labour asked Bayelsa State workers to remain calm and resolute as a committee by Organized Labour and government is reviewing the template to come up with acceptable figures.

According to the statement, it was agreed that the proposed payment for November 2024 salary should proceed while the differentials will be effected in December, 2024.

The new template will be signed by government and organized labour.

The organized labour pledged to always protect the interest of workers while the government also affirmed its commitment to making Bayelsa workers happy.

Comrade Banabas Simon, Chairman, NLC Bayelsa, Comrade Laye Julius Chairman, TUC Bayelsa andComrade Mbeleokpo Andabai Chairman, JNC Bayelsa signed the statement.