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September 27, 2019
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria,TUC has urged the Federal Government to urgently conclude discussion on the new minimum wage and commence implementation across board.
The TUC Chairman, Lagos State Chapter, Gbenga Ekundayo, made the plea in an interview with Newsmen on Friday in Lagos.
Ekundayo said that the union had condemned the segmental implementation of the minimum wage for grade levels one to six.
Junior public servants from grade one to six have started receiving payment of the new minimum wage from the Federal Government for August salary.
This was confirmed on September 22 by Lawrence Amaechi, the National President, Nigeria Civil Service Union, also a member of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council.
Also, the union Secretary Abiodun Aladetan, expressed displeasure over the delay of the implementation of the minimum wage.