Na serious gbege don land as Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) don vex officially! Dem talk say dis N70,000 minimum wage no be for decoration, and anybody wey try dodge am go collect hot labour pepper soup. NLC say e don tire for all dis “I go pay next month” lie from employers, especially those for unorganised private sector wey dey pay staff like say dem dey dash beggars.
According to NLC tori, some workers still dey collect as low as N15,000 monthly, and dem go dey show for work everyday with full loyalty. “Na insult be dat,” one union member shout. “Even indomie and pure water no gree cheap again, you still dey pay person N15K? Abeg make we no vex!”
Dem vow say dis time no be play. NLC don talk say monitoring team go waka round to check companies and small businesses wey dey underpay workers. “If you no wan pay N70K, close shop make you rest,” dem yarn with bold face. Di matter don reach street and workers dey ginger say justice don finally dey knock gate.
Dem Go Hunt You: NLC Say Even Backyard Employer No Go Escape!
No hiding place again as Nigeria Labour Congress don target unorganised private sector — those one-man businesses, roadside shops, hair salons and small factories wey dey form “we still dey grow” but still dey collect big profit. Dem say many of these employers dey treat workers like slaves. “You go dey wear tie, dey work from 7am to 8pm, dem go still tell you say money no dey.”
Let NLC warn say enforcement go start waka to waka, and any oga wey no comply go hear from labour inspector. Dem talk say this wage increase no be by begging, na law matter. Even mechanic wey get three boys go need prove say dem dey collect correct pay.
Dem add say, “We dey form small business, but you dey change car every year.” If worker dey collect N15K, wetin remain after transport, feeding, and data? Na why dem say enough is enough — even if you dey sell chin chin or recharge card, if you dey use person as staff, pay am well.
Time Don Reach: Workers Don Ready, NLC Say This One No Be Empty Threat!
As NLC don table the new wage enforcement gbola, workers don begin dey smile small small. Some dey already dey dream of paying rent without crying, buying small meat with rice, and even renewing Netflix subscription without borrowing. One man yarn say, “If dem pay me N70K, I go finally stop to dey owe food seller.”
Let NLC warn say this one no be just press conference talk, enforcement go real. Dem go even engage with market union, artisan group and area leaders to help monitor who dey cheat worker. “E no fit better for person wey dey suck poor man sweat,” one NLC rep fire.
Workers across board dey clap say at least labour don finally dey fight well. But dem also warn make NLC no stop halfway. “Make una no just start fire and forget pot on stove. Carry am reach full boil!” As the gbege hot, employers don dey fidget while workers dey warm up for better salary life.
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