Employees in Niger State this morning downed instruments following a directive from the state chapter of the Nigeria Labor Congress.
The indefinite strike happened after the state authorities failed to satisfy their calls for.
The state chairman of the Nigerian Labor Congress, Idrees Lafene, and his Commerce Union Congress counterpart, Ibrahim Gana, had on Monday directed civil servants within the state to embark on an indefinite strike over what they described as the shortcoming of the state authorities to proceed negotiations to make. on points affecting the well-being of staff and the right functioning of the state.
The Secretary to the State Authorities, Abubakar Usman, nevertheless, in a bid to avert the strike, knowledgeable journalists {that a} assembly was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon to resolve the labor market points.
He famous that the Mohammed Bago administration loved cordial relations with the organized labor motion, and warranted that each one controversial points could be addressed in one of the best curiosity of the state.
“In furtherance of this understanding, the Authorities of Niger State has immediately, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, invited organized labor to a gathering at 2:00 PM and hopes for its cooperation on this regard,” he stated.
He assured most people that the Bago administration is folks and labor pleasant and stays open to dialogue and negotiations that may transfer the Niger State ahead.
When PUNCH On-line contacted Lafene in regards to the final result of the assembly, his cellphone line was disconnected.
Nevertheless, a dependable supply throughout the organized labor union, who spoke on situation of anonymity, confirmed that the assembly didn’t happen and in consequence the strike would nonetheless go forward as deliberate.
Makes an attempt this morning by PUNCH On-line to talk to the union chief have been unsuccessful as his cellphone line was nonetheless switched off.
One other supply stated the union management has urged all departments to mobilize their members for whole compliance.
“As common, the scenario room can be open as soon as the strike motion begins. We are going to proceed to maintain you knowledgeable of the progress of the strike motion because it unfolds. We search your cooperation in our combat in opposition to the federal government to enhance the welfare of all Nigerians.
“The federal government's insensitivity to the plight of the extraordinary Nigerian poses a really severe hazard to all if the one voice of the unvoiced stays detached,” the supply stated.
In the meantime, a number of makes an attempt to succeed in the SSG info officer Tanko Lawal, who signed the assertion of the proposed assembly between the organized labor motion and the state authorities on Tuesday, failed as his cellphone line couldn’t join.
