Organised labour in Cross River has revealed that it was set for the industrial action as proposed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the implementation of the new minimum wage.

The Chairman of Trade Union Congress in Cross River, Com Monday Ogbodum, made the revelation in a chat with Vanguard on Saturday.
Recall that the NLC had fixed December 1st for workers in states that failed to implement the new minimum wage of N70,000 to commence industrial action.

Ogbodum said except the Cross River government implements the new minimum wage of N70,000, workers in the state will fully join the strike.

Ogbodum, who disclosed that negotiation with the state government was still progressing, however, added that it will not stop them from joining the strike.

His words: “Yes, we are still in talk with the government. We had a meeting on Thursday and another one on Friday that ended late in the evening.

“There is going to be another meeting for today (Saturday), but that is not to say things are well. The government had shown some level of seriousness.
“Our position is that even if we sign any document or agreement today, that does not still amount to implementation.

“Until the new minimum wage is implemented, which is labour’s position, we will be joining the strike from December 1st,” Ogbodum said.