The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) Cross River State chapter have accused the State Government of dragging its feet in implementing the new minimum wage approved by the Federal Government.
The unions, which had earlier warned of embarking on a two-day warning strike, went ahead with the industrial action despite the governor’s plea for reconsideration.
Most workers who arrived at their workplaces during the strike found their offices locked and were instructed to join the warning strike, which took place on November 25 and 26.
According to the unions, other states in the country have either implemented or reached agreements with workers regarding the new minimum wage, but Cross River State is yet to take any action on the matter.
The unions stated that the State Government’s lukewarm attitude toward implementing the minimum wage prompted them to proceed with the warning strike. They also issued an ultimatum, giving the government until December 1 to comply with their demands. Failure to do so, they warned, would result in a full-scale strike.
