BREAKING: NLC To Embark On Mass Protests (SEE WHEN)

BREAKING: NLC To Embark On Mass Protests (SEE WHEN)

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced its intention to initiate protests in Imo State starting from November 1, in response to what they perceive as the state government’s ongoing infringement and mistreatment of workers’ rights and privileges.

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During a press conference held on Sunday in Abuja, NLC President Joe Ajaero expressed deep concern over the continuous and severe breaches of workers’ rights and privileges by the Imo State Government.

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“Despite our repeated efforts to engage in constructive dialogue and reach amicable agreements, the Imo State Government has become a habitual and serial breaker of these agreements, continuing to trample on the rights of workers in the state.

“As a result, we are left with no choice but to embark on mass protests and industrial actions beginning on the 1st day of November, 2023.

“This is to demonstrate our outrage and stop the continuing violation of the rights and privileges of workers in the state,” he said.

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“On outstanding salary arrears, shockingly, some workers have been subjected to a staggering 20 months of unpaid salaries under the unfounded label of ‘ghost workers’.

“Unjust declaration of workers as ghost workers, approximately 11,000 hardworking individuals have been unjustly branded as ghost workers, their salaries diverted even while they diligently carried out their duties,” he said.

Vandalisation of NLC state secretariat

On vandalisation of NLC state secretariat, he noted that the wanton destruction of the secretariat was a blatant attacked on the rights of workers and a violation of the sanctity of their representative body.

The NLC president said other grouses were the implementation of discriminatory pay, unsettled gratuity arrears, and non-compliance with National Minimum Wage.

“Nigeria Labour Congress calls on all stakeholders, including civil society organisations, to stand in solidarity with the workers of Imo State in the face of these egregious violations.

“We implore the Imo State Government to honor its obligations and recommit to respecting the rights and privileges of workers.

“As long as it refuses, we will continue in this course of action until we see the desired change. We are ready for industrial peace in the state, but the choice is entirely in the hands of the government of Imo state,” he said.

He alleged that the government relied on its powers to deploy the fierce and coercive forces of the state against trade unions.

Mr Ajaero warned the government of Imo State that the NLC would hold the governor accountable if anything happens to any worker or trade union leader in the course of the lawful protests.

“Alll the threats we have received of violence against our persons are noted but we will not be deterred.

“On the 1st day of November, we begin this march to save workers of Imo State from the grievous harm the government has subjected them to these past years,” he said.

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