Leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, counterparts, yesterday declared an immediate and total strike in Imo State from today.
This is as a result of last Wednesday’s attack on NLC President, Joe AJaero, and other labour leaders.
NLC also resolved to declare a nationwide strike by Tuesday, November 14, if their demands were not met.
In a communique issued at the end of their joint National Executive Council, NEC, meeting yesterday, NLC and TUC directed all workers and affiliates to ensure total compliance.
All flights into and out of Imo State, fuel supplies and electricity be stopped immediately as applicable.
Their grievances include outstanding salary arrears, unjust declaration of 11,000 workers as ghost employees, unsettled gratuities, non-compliance to N30,000 Minimum Wage Act, and declaration of 10,000 pensioners as ghost retirees.
In the communique signed by NLC’s Deputy President and TUC President, Prince Adewale Adeyanju and Festus Osifo respectively, the two labour centres said the joint NEC the meeting deliberated on the distressing incident involving the abduction and assault on the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero.
The communique read: “Additionally, the council addressed the appalling acts of violence and bloodshed inflicted upon him and fellow workers, who had assembled at the NLC Imo State secretariat in compliance with the directive on Imo State.
“These acts were perpetrated by the Imo State government, acting under the guidance of the governor and in collaboration with the Nigeria police.