The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, has on Monday lambasted the proposed life pension for members of the National Assembly, NASS, and advised them not to ask for more since they earn well.
This was communicated in a statement by its President, Bobboi Kaigama and acting Secretary-General, Simeso Amachree in Lagos.
TUC said it was unfortunate that such suggestion was being made at a time like this, when the nation is experiencing difficulty in the economy.
“We want the politicians to be abreast with the groaning of the masses. Law makers are proposing life pension at a time when there is massive job loss and poverty,” TUC said in the statement.
“We are worried that members of the National Assembly are not perturbed by the prevailing realities in the economy. Are they bent on frustrating the effort of the president at revamping the economy.”
The union said that the benefit of the office of the Senate President and other principal officers was too juicy to demand for more.
The statement said it was regrettable that some senators would not initiate a bill for the four-year term while earning higher than some foreign presidents.
The Union also said that the two-day retreat on Constitution Review organised by the Senate Ad-hoc Committee would have been used to address some grey areas in the constitution.
If the lawmakers did not jettison the proposal and make laws that would improve the lives of the people, TUC would be forced to protest, the union added in the statement.
