Make our welfare and rights a priority, and we will suspend strike-Nasarawa workers

The NLC and TUC, has declared that they are ready to suspend the strike action embarked by the workers in Nasarawa state if the state government prioritise the welfare and rights of the
workers.
The information was contained in  a letter signed by by the General Secretary’s of NLC and TUC, Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson and Barrister Musa Lawal and sent to the Nasarawa State Governor,Alhaji Tanko Almakura.


The statement read “It is our position that the issues that led to the strike are resolvable, should the government prioritise the welfare and rights of the workers to wage employment.”

“Please take notice sir, that no person acting individually
or otherwise, other than by virtue of the mandate of Nasarawa workers, held in trust through our joint centres acting in concert can hold out to you their ability to resolve
the issues.

“Any purported calling off of the strike action made to you is clearly without authority and mandate of either the Nasarawa workers or the Organised Labour which we represent.
“Workers in Nasarawa State have been directed not to heed the purported suspension of the strike action, until such a directive is made pursuant to an amicable resolution of the issues in contention for which the strike was called.

“We are however open to genuine dialogue session with a view to resolving the impasse,provided the government eschew any perceived ploy at divide and rule or intimidation and harassment
of committed leaders of the Labour Movement. We urge the government to utilize transparent channels of communication and reach out to all leaders of Organised Labour in the state.
“We hope that the dire situation of workers of the state will touch your Excellency, to activate the machinery for a quick resolution.”