Intensify efforts to improve workers’ welfare – Labour Party urges authorities

Authorities person been called upon to intensify efforts to amended the payment of Nigerian workers arsenic the federation marks International Workers’ Day.

The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Ken Eluma Asogwa, successful a May Day connection connected Friday successful Abuja, said, “The time holds heavy affectional and humanities value for the party.”

According to him, since its registration successful 2003, the Labour Party’s individuality and ideals person remained firmly rooted successful the struggles and aspirations of workers successful the country.

Asogwa acknowledged the Federal Government’s caller minimum wage summation aimed astatine easing the harsh economical realities faced by workers, stressing that overmuch much remains to beryllium done to cushion workers against prevailing inflationary pressures crossed the country.

The enactment praised the Nigerian Labour Congress, the Trade Union Congress and affiliated unions for their committedness to workers’ rights and the Nigerian project, assuring workers that the Labour Party stands firmly with them successful the corporate conflict for bully governance and just wages aligned with International Labour Organisation standards.

He explained, “We guarantee Nigerian workers that the Labour Party stands firmly with them, and we volition ne'er wantonness the corporate conflict for bully governance.”

He urged Nigerian...