- As focus remains on the implementation of the new national minimum wage, NLC president, Joe Ajaero, has restated his commitment to the agitation for better welfare for Nigerian workers
- Ajaero declared that the NLC remains undeterred by alleged attempts to undermine its efforts
- Ajaero spoke on Thursday, August 29, shortly after he left the police intelligence response team (IRT) office in Abuja
Ajaero has restated his commitment to labour’s struggle.
Photo credit: @NLCHeadquartersSource: Twitter”We are out to continue the struggle, weve gotten minimum wage but we cant be intimidated, we have to press for its implementation as soon as possible.”Every other thing that will make the welfare of the Nigerian workers worthwhile, we will be involved in it.”Read more on minimum wage
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