Officers in Niger State have declared an indefinite strike over the federal government's incapability to fulfill their calls for.
The officers, appearing below the umbrella of the state chapter of the Nigeria Labor Congress, had introduced quite a lot of calls for to the state authorities, which the NLC stated the state waived.
Nonetheless, it stated the doorways have been nonetheless open for negotiations.
The Congress, in a letter to Governor Mohammed Bago dated February 19 and signed by its Chairman, Idrees Lafene, and Commerce Union Congress Chairman Ibrahim Gana, stated the strike would begin at 8:00 am on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
The letter was made out there to journalists on Tuesday.
It learn partially: “We write along with our earlier letter with ultimatum Ref.No. OL/NS/040/GEN/Vol 4/29 dated 20/12/23 and the deadlock in resolving points because of negotiations with the Niger State Authorities Committee.
“We want to formally inform the federal government that with impact from 8:00 am on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, Niger state employees will begin an indefinite strike motion till our calls for are absolutely met.
“Within the meantime, we want to reiterate that our doorways are open for negotiations, topic to: extending a proper invitation, reversing all appointments in dispute, i.e. Government Administrators of Finance, Government Administrators of Administrative and Government Administrators of Operations, chairman, members and everlasting commissioners of native Authorities Service Fee and Civil Service Fee, Administrators Basic DGs of some companies
“A transparent assertion from the federal government about wage funds.
“We’d additionally like to emphasise that the thought of appointing ineligible and in-service Everlasting Secretaries will not be tolerated by Organized Labor.
“Accordingly, we name on the federal government to withdraw the latest appointment of a Deputy Director seconded as Everlasting Secretary to permit for profession improvement from inside.
“We additionally name on the federal government to desist from victimizing academics and members of the schooling sector following the latest debate by some main college college students in Agaie LGA.”
The organized labor motion reiterated its dedication to the Governor's New Niger Agenda, noting that there was no response to earlier correspondence.
