NLC tasks Almakura on workers welfare
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the issues that led to the ongoing strike in Nasarawa State are resolvable, should the government prioritise the welfare and rights of the workers to wage employment. The NLC, in statement signed by General Secretary, Dr Peter Ozo-Eson and Trade Union Congress( TUC) counterpart Barrister Musa Lawal workers […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the issues that led to the ongoing strike in Nasarawa State are resolvable, should the government prioritise the welfare and rights of the workers to wage employment.
The NLC, in statement signed by General Secretary, Dr Peter Ozo-Eson and Trade Union Congress( TUC) counterpart Barrister Musa Lawal workers in the State embarked on the ongoing strike on the directives of organised labour in the state under the leadership of the NLC and IUC following the expiration of an ultimate jointly issued by the two labour centres.
The NLC advised Governoer Tanko Almakura to take necessary steps towards resolving this umpasse by meeting the basic demands of the workers.
The NLC said: “Any purported calling off of the strike action made to you is clearly without authority and mandate of either the Nasarawa workers or the organised labour which we represent.
“Workers in Nasarawa State have been directed not to heed the purported suspension of the strike action, until such a directive is made pursuant to an amicable resolution of the issues in contention for which the strike was called.”
The union, however, said it was open to genuine dialogue to resolve the empasse, “provided the government eschews any perceived ploy at divide and rule or intimidation and harassment of committed leaders of the Labour Movement.”
“We urge the government to utilize transparent channels of communication and reach out to all leaders of organised labour in the state. We hope that the dire situation of workers of the state will touch your Excellency, to activate the machinery for a quick resolution,” the statement said.