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The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has rejected the federal government's proposed N70,000 monthly transport allowance for public sector workers, calling for an immediate salary increase and implementation of the JOHESU agreement instead. TUC President Festus Osifo stated the union's position was based on the need for sustainable solutions amid economic hardship, citing the incomplete implementation of the 2023 wage award. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), which agreed to the N70,000 allowance, said TUC has no authority to reject an agreement it did not negotiate. NLC President Joe Ajaero described TUC's stance as improper, emphasizing that TUC should make its own demands rather than reject those of others.
The federal government approved the N70,000 transport allowance for six months starting November 2026, following a memorandum of understanding signed by NLC and government officials. TUC insists the government can afford to raise the lowest federal workers' pay to N300,000 and apply consequential adjustments. It also demanded full implementation of the CONHESS adjustment agreed with JOHESU, which it says remains unfulfilled seven months after the agreement.
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