May Day: Oyo NUJ okays 50% pay rise for its workers

 

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, on Monday announced 50 per cent salary increase for workers under its employment. 

The union"s chairman in the state, Ademola Babalola, who approved the pay rise in the early hours of Monday May 1, 2023,  said the increment takes immediate effect. 

This was contained in a statement issued by the union's secretary,  Sola Oladapo, which coincided with the May Day celebration in the state. 

Babalola, who emphasised the need to mark this year's May Day with spectacular salary increment for all categories of its workforce, added: "It is my considered opinion that living wage of our workers should be increased by at least 50 per cent because of the current economic reality. 

"This increment was the second of such improvement in the welfare of our workers since I took over the leadership of our great union in December 2019. But this latest pay rise cuts across all cadres of NUJ staff in the state."'

Babalola has therefore directed that the latest development reflects in the May salary of all workers.

The chairman also charged them to be alive to their responsibilities and justify the increment through renewed commitment and revitalised vigour.