The Organised Labour will begin the process for renegotiating the National Minimum Wage in July.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress(TUC) stated this at the 2026 May Day celebration on Friday in Abuja.
The NLC President, Mr. Joe Ajaero, said the move was aimed at preventing delays experienced during previous wage negotiations.
Ajaero urged workers to unite in demanding a living wage that reflected prevailing economic realities across the country.
He said: “Unity remains essential as negotiations approach, as fragmentation would weaken workers’ bargaining power.
“As wage talks near, labour warns that division will undermine workers’ collective strength.
“Labour insists unity is critical ahead of negotiations, stressing that a divided movement cannot win fair outcomes.”
The NLC president demanded that workers received 100 percent of their basic salaries from July pending conclusion of negotiations.
He added that the demand was to cushion the effects of the current economic hardship facing Nigerian workers.
He also reaffirmed the NLC commitment to defending workers’ rights and advancing their welfare nationwide.
Ajaero said that Nigerian workers must remain united in confronting challenges affecting their livelihoods and dignity.
He added that unity remained essential as negotiations approach, noting that fragmentation would weaken workers’ bargaining power at a critical moment.
Also, speaking the TUC President, Mr. Festus Osifo, called for strengthening of social dialogue platforms, including revitalisation of the National Labour Consultative Council.
According to him, labour administration reforms are also necessary to ensure fairer and more effective industrial relations in Nigeria.
Osifo warned against continued violations of labour laws by some employers and urged strict enforcement of existing regulations.
He expressed concern over refusal by some state governments to fully implement the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act.
