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Following the threat of Oyo state governor, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi to apply the ‘no work no pay’ rule should the striking workers in the state fail to resume at their duty posts after Tuesday, the Oyo state chapter of Nigerian Labour Congrees has described Governor Ajimobi's statement as “unexpected and a mere empty threat”.
NLC Chairman Comrade Waheed Olojede said this yesterday while addressing reporters at the union’s secretariat in Ibadan. He directed workers to discountenance the announcement and should report to the NLC secretariat today for a mega rally.
In Olojede's words, “I wonder why the government that is still owing us six months outstanding salary can be making a threat when the ones we even worked for have not been paid.
“Our national body is involved in this strike and the state government has already made a bluff of themselves. We are ready to dialogue when the government is ready. We want them to know that our unlawful detention is condemned and they should withdraw the charges levelled against labour leaders.”
The union leader added that the national executive of NLC has received a formal invitation from the state House of Assembly for a meeting.
“Until our conditions are met by the state government, workers in the state will stay off work,” he said.
NLC Chairman Comrade Waheed Olojede said this yesterday while addressing reporters at the union’s secretariat in Ibadan. He directed workers to discountenance the announcement and should report to the NLC secretariat today for a mega rally.
In Olojede's words, “I wonder why the government that is still owing us six months outstanding salary can be making a threat when the ones we even worked for have not been paid.
“Our national body is involved in this strike and the state government has already made a bluff of themselves. We are ready to dialogue when the government is ready. We want them to know that our unlawful detention is condemned and they should withdraw the charges levelled against labour leaders.”
The union leader added that the national executive of NLC has received a formal invitation from the state House of Assembly for a meeting.
“Until our conditions are met by the state government, workers in the state will stay off work,” he said.