Workers in Niger state have been directed to resume strike action by 12 midnight Tuesday over 30% cut in June and November salaries.
The directive was contained in a statement issued in Minna and jointly signed by the chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Yakubu Garba and his TUC counterpart, Comrade Tanimu Yunusa.
The statement issued Monday said the resumption of the strike action follows the failure of Niger state government to refund the illegally slashed 30% from salaries of state civil servants in the month of June, 2020 and the 30% slash of November, 2020 salaries.
“In line with the resolutions of the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting of Tuesday November, 24, 2020 and the harmonised position of the resolutions by various congresses of affiliate unions, all affiliate unions of NLC and TUC in Niger state are hereby directed to proceed on an indefinite strike action effective 12 midnight of Tuesday, December 1, 2020.
The workers, according to the labour leaders, demand that government refund the slashed 30% of June and November, 2020 salaries to desirable civil servants.
They also demanded that the Ministry for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs should convene and conclude a discussion on payment of outstanding October, 2020 salaries of local government workers on or before Tuesday; December 1, 2020.
“All affiliate unions are to liaise with the Organized Labour Leadership in Niger state to ensure full mobilisation and compliance,” they directed.
