By Olaitan Ibrahim
The Lagos State Government has passionately appealed to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers’ Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU) to reconsider their looming strike, slated for Monday, January 13, 2025.
The unions, representing workers of the Lagos State Broadcasting Corporation, including Lagos Television, Radio Lagos/EKO FM, and Lagos Traffic Radio, are demanding the payment of the new minimum wage and their integration into the Oracle Database system.
They have threatened to shut down operations unless their grievances are addressed.
In a statement on Saturday, the Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Afolabi Ayantayo, urged the unions to opt for dialogue instead of industrial action.
He emphasised the government’s commitment to resolving the dispute amicably, noting, “Union members are advised to rethink their plan to proceed on an industrial action for an amicable resolution of the dispute.”
Backdrop to the Proposed Strike
The unions are pushing for their members’ full migration into the Lagos State Civil Service structure. Following their demands, a critical meeting was convened on January 8, 2025, between union representatives and the state government, led by Ayantayo.