Labour unions in Osun state have
declared an indefinite strike over non-payment of their six-month salaries by
the state government.
declared an indefinite strike over non-payment of their six-month salaries by
the state government.
The Chairman of the Nigeria
Labour Congress- Osun chapter, Mr. Jacob Adekomi, at a press conference in
Osogbo, said the strike would begin tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26, after the
expiration of a 14-day ultimatum given to the state government. Read the address after the cut.
Labour Congress- Osun chapter, Mr. Jacob Adekomi, at a press conference in
Osogbo, said the strike would begin tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26, after the
expiration of a 14-day ultimatum given to the state government. Read the address after the cut.
“That an
indefinite strike action be commenced by all the workers in the State of Osun
as from Tuesday, May 26, 2015 due to the failure of the government to accede to
our legitimate demands, as contained in our letter to the government dated May
12, 2015.
indefinite strike action be commenced by all the workers in the State of Osun
as from Tuesday, May 26, 2015 due to the failure of the government to accede to
our legitimate demands, as contained in our letter to the government dated May
12, 2015.
“The indefinite strike action
will be total and by this billeting, workers are advised to stay at home while
pressing home our demands. That no worker should resume work until announcement
is made by the labour bodies to that effect.”
will be total and by this billeting, workers are advised to stay at home while
pressing home our demands. That no worker should resume work until announcement
is made by the labour bodies to that effect.”
The labour union also alleged that apart from the salary issue, the
state government had refused to remit the contributory pension deductions from
their salaries to their respective retirement saving accounts
state government had refused to remit the contributory pension deductions from
their salaries to their respective retirement saving accounts
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