NIGERIA Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday
insisted that there would be a total shut down of
Imo State once the 14-day ultimatum issued to the
state government to recall the 3000 sacked workers
and tackle their unpaid salaries and other benefits
expires.
The Imo State government is alleged to be owing
workers of the state’ agencies including Imo State
Water Corporation and Imo State Transport
Company, between three and 15 months salaries
and other benefits.
President of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural
Gas Workers, NUPENG, Mr. Igwe Achese, a member
of the 6-man action committee set up by NLC to
handle the Imo crisis, told Vanguard that all
measures had been put in place for the planned
action.
Achese who is also a Deputy President of the Joe
Ajaero-led faction of NLC, said: "Like we made it
clear when we handed down the ultimatum on
Friday, January 22, once the ultimatum expires, we
will take action and there will be a total shut down
of the state. You are aware that both factions of
Congress are on the same page in the issue
because an injury to one is an injury to all. It was in
that regard that a meeting of leaders of the factions
in Abuja, set up a 6 man action committee on Imo
which I am a member.
"We have it very clear that once the action starts, we
will stop fuel and electricity supplies, banks and
shops will be closed among others. "
Recall that the Ayuba Wabba faction of NLC at its
National Executive Council, NEC, meeting last
Friday in Lagos, warned that Imo would be used as
an example to others, saying “Congress resolved
that any state governor who violates the sacred duty
of regular payment of salaries, gratuities and
pensions will incur the wrath of workers.Congress
also resolved to mobilize to any state that
retrenches workers because workers should not be
made the scape goats of the downturn in the
economy. The benefits of political employees are
not touched. They are paid regular huge sums that
are not even approved by the Revenue Mobilisation
Allocation and Fiscal Commission.
“In line with the Congress’ philosophy of an injury to
one is an injury to all, Congress also resolved to
mobilize to Imo State to shut it down as a response
to Governor Okorocha’s consistent anti-labour
policies, impunity and retrenchment of workers, in
spite of his promises to the leadership of the
Congress that he would not take such decisions.
Congress also resolved to take a national action in
respect of Imo if necessary.
"Congress notes that Governor Okorocha has raised
a private militia which he has armed to the teeth
and they are at present inflicting injuries on innocent
workers. Congress considers this as illegal and
resolves to make a report to the IGP, warning that
in the event that Okorocha violates the law by
unleashing the militia again on workers, there would
be consequences.”
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/sacked-3000-workers-nlc-insists-imoll-be-shut-down/

we will create more job yearly if voted........ now you are voted it the other way round

imagine!... 3000 workers.




Oh lord, my country needs your mercy. Life continues getting harder for common men.

The Okorocha you don't know!! more poverty loom in IMO... this wasn't our agreement when u were contesting .we are complaining of no jobs in IMO, u want to impoverish the mass more. where are the industries, factories,jobs u promised us? is time to work, wake up from ur slumber. and to that only come here to create page when he does good and shy away to do there the work in sensitising the people when he commits atrocities. God will judge u accordingly...
cc ujoatu

Okorocha, the man of the people

NLC is dead pls, say something else

Rochas dey fall my hand

3000 workers sacked?! APC what is this?

I don't blame okoroawusa i blame my people that messed up

chiscodedon:
The Okorocha you don't know!! more poverty loom in IMO... this wasn't our agreement when u were contesting .we are complaining of no jobs in IMO, u want to impoverish the mass more. where are the industries, factories,jobs u promised us? is time to work, wake up from ur slumber. and to that only come here to create page when he does good and shy away to do there the work in sensitising the people when he commits atrocities. God will judge u accordingly...
cc ujoatu

chiscodeon, i wan ask u somethin abeg. Its about d problem u had abt admission letter back den