The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is opposed to the bill seeking pension and gratuity for legislators.
The bill sponsored by Babatunde Adewale (Apapa, Lagos State) wants legislators to receive pension and gratuity after their tenure.
But reacting to the development, NLC Deputy President, Comrade Promise Adewusi said legislation in Nigeria is not a career and should not attract pension and gratuity.
He said: “As a unionist, I strongly believe that an employee should enjoy the benefit of the sweat of his labour. But political office holders, including legislators cannot be called employees, properly so called within the contemplation of the law.
“For one, employees do not fix their own salary of their own accord. The concept of pension presupposes compensation for full time in a contract of service, whereas, what a political office holder has is a part time job in a contract for service which ought not to attract any pension since it is a contract appointment, for a fixed period, albeit renewable.”
Adewusi, who is also a lawyer, added:” For legislators to contemplate pension for themselves, is not only insensitive but an insult on the sensibilities of the toiling Nigerian worker who is not sure of his pension, after slaving for 35 years meritoriously.”
He recalled that many retired workers have dropped dead while queuing to receive “the pittance they get paid while our legislators look the other way.”
Adewusi also recalled that part of the reasons legislators give for fixing jumbo salaries and allowances for themselves is their non-entitlement to pension and gratuity.
| Posted: at | |
TRENDING GISTS 
VIDEO: Korra Obidi Defends Hawaii Trip After Fan Generate Over $500k For Legal Fee
"Mistake Maker Of The Century"- Charly Boy Drags Nyesom Wike
BREAKING: Pres. Tinubu, VP Shettima To Pay Tollgate Fees At Airports
Grieving Father, Igboanugo Mourn Death Of Doctor Son Killed By Drunk Driver In America
See The JAMB Results of School Head Boy, Faithful Ebube Ejealor Who Fasted For 15 Days