Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has urged labour unions in the state to shelve their planned industrial action over the non-implementation of the new minimum wage.
The governor reiterated his administration’s commitment to implementing the new wage of N70,000, recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu.
Governor Otu made the appeal during the 5th edition of the State Solemn Assembly, held at U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar.
He assured that his government would prioritize the welfare of workers in the state.
The labour unions had planned a 2-day warning strike, starting midnight Sunday, due to the breakdown of negotiations with the government.
However, the governor appealed to the leadership of organised labour to suspend their planned strike and support the government in improving the lives of the people.
It’s worth noting that the labour unions have also threatened to continue the industrial action with a nationwide strike on December 1 if their demands are not met.