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Nigeria - Eighteen states of the federation are about to embark on an indefinite strike following their unpaid salary arrears and pensions, Punch reports.
The General Secretary of the NLC, Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson, said that the congress had sent its task force team to various geo-political zones of the country and directed those who were being owed to begin strike.
“The various Task Forces are working. Plateau is on strike, Cross Rivers is going on Monday; the various task forces are working," he said.
“A team is leaving for Benue to commence action; they are now free to commence action and we are supporting them.
The National Administrative Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress had, on March 19, 2015, set up a task force to pursue payment of salary arrears owed workers by some state governments.
The report of the task force reportedly showed that 19 states are owing salaries and pensions, with 18 about to begin strike action.
Read: List of 18 Nigerian States Ready to go on Strike Over Unpaid Salaries
#Nigeria #NLC
The General Secretary of the NLC, Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson, said that the congress had sent its task force team to various geo-political zones of the country and directed those who were being owed to begin strike.
“The various Task Forces are working. Plateau is on strike, Cross Rivers is going on Monday; the various task forces are working," he said.
“A team is leaving for Benue to commence action; they are now free to commence action and we are supporting them.
The National Administrative Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress had, on March 19, 2015, set up a task force to pursue payment of salary arrears owed workers by some state governments.
The report of the task force reportedly showed that 19 states are owing salaries and pensions, with 18 about to begin strike action.
Read: List of 18 Nigerian States Ready to go on Strike Over Unpaid Salaries
#Nigeria #NLC
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