Osun workers to begin indefinite strike May 26 over unpaid salaries
(Nigeria) The Osun State Chairman of the Nigerian Labour
Congress, NLC, Mr Adekomi Jacob, says workers in the state will begin an
indefinite strike on May 26, because of non-payment of salaries and
entitlements to workers.
The chairman spoke a press briefing in Osogbo on Monday,
where he disclosed that six months salaries had not been paid to workers.
Jacob said that the state government's refusal to pay
salaries of workers and arrears of retirees' pension, among others, prompted
its members to resolve to embark on an indefinite strike.
"The strike will commence from May 26 until when the
demands of the unions and workers are met. All workers in the state are advised
to stay at home until further directive by the Labour," Jacob said.
Jacob said workers in Osun State were being owned six months
salaries and the situation had placed untold hardship on workers and their
dependants.
He said that the state government had not been serious about
the matter.
"Despite the 14 days ultimatum given by the union to
allow the state government to take drastic action to the effect, no payment was
effected," he said.
The 17 unions were present at the NUJ secretariat in Osogbo
to support the move by the NLC for the strike.
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