2027: NLC urges journalists to push for living wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress has urged journalists to hold politicians accountable for their plans to improve workers’ welfare ahead of the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-nlc-urges-journalists-to-push-for-living-wage/
The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on journalists to push for a living wage for workers ahead of the 2027 general elections. Assistant Secretary Chris Onyeka made the plea at the Labour Correspondents' Association of Nigeria's third annual conference in Abuja. He emphasized that the current statutory minimum wage fails to meet basic needs and urged journalists to hold politicians accountable for their promises on workers' welfare.
Onyeka warned that economic reforms suppressing wages in the name of stabilisation are detrimental to workers. He emphasized that the upcoming elections and new minimum wage negotiations are critical opportunities to address workers' hardships. Onyeka urged labour correspondents to scrutinise political parties' economic proposals and demanded clear commitments on workers' welfare.
He cautioned against reporting that could deepen divisions within the labour movement and urged the association to provide clarity on industrial relations issues and avoid amplifying propaganda.
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