Organised labour calls for special salary for workers in Abuja

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Nigerian workers and their leaders during the May Day celebration in Abuja

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigerian Labour Union Congress (NLC) have called for a special salary for the employees residing in the FCT following the high cost of living in Abuja.

The Union Leaders made the call on Monday at the 2017 May Day Celebration in Abuja, with the Theme: “Labour Relations in Economic Recession: An Appraisal.”

Mr Amodu Olayinka, TUC FCT Chairman, said the Federal Government and the FCT Administration need to urgently create and adopt a special salary structure for workers residing in the capital territory.

He said special salary would motivate and increase the morale of workers in Abuja as civil servants are the engine room of any government.

Olayinka explained that the prevailing economic recession and high cost of living in the FCT made it imperative for government…

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