The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Nasarawa State chapter, has directed its affiliate unions and civil society organizations to embark on an indefinite strike in the State starting midnight today, June 15, 2021.
The Strike was declared on Monday in Lafia, the state’s capital, after the State Executive Council meeting of the labor movement.
Recall that the NLC had threatened to mobilize workers to shut down the state over the partial implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage and other welfare-related issues.
The NLC Chairman in Nasarawa, Comrade Yusuf Iya, said the action became necessary due to the failure of the government to meet their demands after two ultimatums were served
He listed some of the group’s request to include partial application of minimum wage without recourse to due process of collective bargaining, lack of implementation of promotions since 2008.
Iya said; “We have given the present administration more than two years grace to address our challenges, but the government has been paying lip service to our demands.
“The strike was supposed to have commenced since Monday, June 7, but was delayed due to intervention by the traditional rulers.
“Even with the intervention, the government was not serious in meeting our demands. Therefore, we have no option than to speak the language they understand better.”
The NLC boss further stated that workers should not be scared as the fight for better welfare has just started and they would achieve success this time around.