Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says the decision of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to reject the federal government’s N70,000 transport allowance for public sector workers is “improper”.

Speaking during an interview on Thursday, Ajaero said officials of the TUC did not negotiate with the federal government on the subject.

On Wednesday, TUC rejected the federal government’s transportation palliative for public service workers across all levels for six months.

In a statement issued by Festus Osifo, TUC president, and Nuhu Toro, the secretary-general, the congress said temporary wage awards were neither “sustainable” nor “far-reaching”.

The TUC asked the federal government to increase workers’ salaries instead.

On Tuesday, the federal government announced the allowance in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) issued after a conciliation meeting between government representatives and NLC leaders in Abuja.

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