₦70,000 Transport Allowance: Labour veterans wade into crisis between NLC, TUC
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Verified Synthesis~36s readBy Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — Labour veterans from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have intervened in the face-off between the President of the NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, and the TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo. The former NLC President told journalists that veterans from the two labour centres had met to resolve what he described as a family misunderstanding between the two centres.
Context & Background
- ✦File: TUC President Festus Osifo (left) and NLC President Joe Ajaero.
Key Figures & Named Entities
₦70,000:The two labour leaders have recently traded words over the recent approval of ₦70,000 by the Federal Government to cushion the effect of high transportation costs occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy.Wednesday:Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja at the 52nd session of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Comrade Wabba said the labour veterans had been able to arrest any form of hostility between the two leaders.₦70,000:So, basically, it is an issue we have practised, and therefore we will try to now put it into action.” The former NLC President said some of the protagonists in the matter had travelled, adding that once they returned, “we will be able to have that platform to address the issue.” “But for the meantime, we said we don’t see the necessity of further talking to the press because that, in itself, does not bring any solution.” Speaking earlier, the NLC President, Comrade Ajaero, said the agreed ₦70,000 transport intervention had become secured for workers and that, when discussions for a new minimum wage begin, the money would form part of what would be added.
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — Labour veterans from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have intervened in the face-off between the President of the NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, and the TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo.
- The former NLC President told journalists that veterans from the two labour centres had met to resolve what he described as a family misunderstanding between the two centres.
- File: TUC President Festus Osifo (left) and NLC President Joe Ajaero.
Key Facts:₦70,000: The two labour leaders have recently traded words over the recent approval of ₦70,000 by the Federal Government to cushion the effect of high transportation costs occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy.Wednesday: Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja at the 52nd session of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Comrade Wabba said the labour veterans had been able to arrest any form of hostility between the two leaders.₦70,000: So, basically, it is an issue we have practised, and therefore we will try to now put it into action.” The former NLC President said some of the protagonists in the matter had travelled, adding that once they returned, “we will be able to have that platform to address the issue.” “But for the meantime, we said we don’t see the necessity of further talking to the press because that, in itself, does not bring any solution.” Speaking earlier, the NLC President, Comrade Ajaero, said the agreed ₦70,000 transport intervention had become secured for workers and that, when discussions for a new minimum wage begin, the money would form part of what would be added.
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — Labour veterans from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have intervened in the face-off between the President of the NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, and the TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo.
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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — Labour veterans from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have intervened in the face-off between the President of the NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, and the TUC President, Comrade Festus Osifo.
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The two labour leaders have recently traded words over the recent approval of ₦70,000 by the Federal Government to cushion the effect of high transportation costs occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy.
