Drama as TUC rejects FG's N70,000 allowance, demands N300,000 salary

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has vehemently rejected the N70,000 allowance proposed by the Federal Government and has demanded a N300,000 salary instead. This decision was revealed in a statement released by the TUC's President, Comrade Festus Osifo, and the Secretary-General, Comrade N. A. Toro, on Wednesday. The union's rejection stems from the belief that the proposed allowance is insufficient to address the current economic challenges faced by Nigerian workers.

Factors such as rising living costs, high inflation, and the elimination of fuel subsidies have made the N70,000 allowance inadequate to alleviate the burdens imposed by the economic hardship. Consequently, the TUC is pushing for a more realistic salary of N300,000, which they assert would provide a greater buffer against the adverse effects of the economic hardships on workers.

They have made it clear that they will not accept any sum less than N300,000, emphasizing that Nigerian workers are entitled to a better remuneration. The TUC's refusal to accept the proposed allowance has shaken the confidence in the labor agreements reached between the workers' unions and the authorities. The union has called upon all levels of government to take concrete steps to mitigate the cost of essential goods and services, ensure timely salary and pension payments, safeguard existing jobs, curb exploitative labor practices, and stimulate the productive sector to foster the creation of decent employment opportunities.

However, as of the time of this report, the Federal Government has yet to respond to the TUC's demand.