By Stella Odueme
The committee on Consequential salary adjustments recently constituted by the Federal Government arising from the new Minimum Wage Act 2024 has concluded its assignment with both parties’ and signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with labour.
Speaking after the signing, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who doubled as Chairman of the Committee, commended members for the painstaking effort put in the task assigned.
The HCSF said, “both the Trade Union and the Government sides have agreed on the Consequential Adjustments in Salaries arising from the new minimum wage of N70,000.
Mrs Walson-Jack also disclosed that all the members considered the MOU and have all signed copies, concluding the exercise with handing over copies to representatives on both sides.
She described the assignment as the shortest and most peaceful negotiations thus far, adding that the signed copy of the MOU would now be forwarded to the Federal Government for further action.
In his remarks, the National Chairman of the Joint Negotiating Council, Comrade Benjamin Anthony, representing the Trade Union side, commended the HCSF and expressed satisfaction with the committee’s work.
