Civil sarvants in Kwara State on Tuesday embarked on industrial statewide strike, following the disagreement between the government and the labour unions in the state over the non-implementation of N30,000 minimum wage.
The unions had on Monday in a statement jointly signed by Issa Ore, chairman Nigerian Labour Congress ( NLC) and his counterpart, Adegoke Ezekiel Adesoji the chairman Trade Union Congress (NUC) directed workers to comply.
“Our attention has been drawn to one exparte order obtained from the National Industrial Court by Kwara state government to stop the proposed statewide strike actions by organised labour tomorrow following the government’s refusal to implement the N30,000 minimum wage.
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“While we remain law abiding entity which holds the judiciary in high esteemed, we wish to reiterate that the proposed strike action will proceed tomorrow, Tuesday, 13th October 2020 as agreed during our joint meetings held earlief where all industrial unions including NLC, TUC, and NJC were signatories.
“For the sake of emphasy, we want to state categorically that #30,000 Minimum wages Agitation is a Constitutional matter which had lasses through all legislative processes and assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.
“To this end, the exparte order obtained from NIC is an infringement on Labour rights to peaceful agitation and such cannot stand,” it stated.
When our correspondent visited, Ministries, Departments and even government’s schools were deserted and under lock and key.
