Both labour and the Federal Government are yet to reach an agreement over the new minimum wage, few hours into the midnight deadline for industrial action by workers.
Labour had resorted to the strike option if the government failed to reach a consensus with it on October 16 over the consequential adjustments of the minimum wage.
At the meeting yesterday, the organised labour and representatives of the Federal Government broke into discussions to consider both positions on the minimum wage.
As at the time of filling this report, both groups are still in breakout sessions.
NAN recalls that the organised labour is demanding 29 per cent salary increase for officers on salary level 07 to 14 and 24 per cent adjustment for officers on salary grade level 15 to 17 .
The Federal Government, however, presented a proposal of 11 per cent salary increase for officers on grade level 07 to14 and 6.5 per cent adjustment for workers of grade level 15 to 17.
Source: NAN