• NUEE, SSANIP call for total blackout
The people of Aba are in darkness over a week now as a a result of the industrial actions by the Nigeria labour congress (NLC) due to unpaid salary, gratuity and pensions of workers in Abia state by Abia Government.This followed the expiration of the ultimatum issued against the state government in relation to its refusal to implement the minimum wage.

NLC affiliates in support of the congress, last week, mandated their members to withdraw their services from 1st march.

National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), in a statement by its President, Martin Uzoegwu, last week, directed its members to join the strike.

“Members are hereby directed to commence mobilisation towards the proposed Nigeria Labour Congress’ (NLC) strike against the Abia government throughout the states

“As an affiliate member of congress, you are to mobilise our members in Abia State in synergy with other affiliates; in total compliance with congress’ directive,” he said in the statement.

The electricity union ordered its members to withdraw services At 00:00 hours, “you must ensure withdrawal of supply to the state,” the union leadership said, adding that the eastern zonal leadership and all NUEE members in Abia State must ensure full compliance.

In the same vein, leadership of Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnic (SSANIP), in a statement by its acting National Secretary, Emmanuel Enyiegor, directed all its members to commence strike, in compliance with NLC action against the state.

He lamented that this was to support the NLC in its fight against the refusal of the Abia State government to implement the new minimum wage and pension.

The union insisted that full compliance is expected from its members as the order came from the congress.

The NLC, two weeks ago has served a notice of intention to stage what it described as the ‘mother of all strikes’ in Abia State over the alleged government’s refusal to offset arrears of workers’ salaries and pension retirement benefits.

In a letter dated, February 13, 2023, signed by the President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, and forwarded to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, the congress also warned the government to stop the victimisation of workers and trade unions in the state.



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