Otti Takes Steps To Prevent Indefinite Strike, Promises New Ministry Creation

Otti Takes Steps To Prevent Indefinite Strike, Promises New Ministry Creation

Following the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) threat to initiate an indefinite strike starting July 15, Abia State Governor Alex Otti has begun negotiations with labor leaders in the state…….. CONTINUE READING 

The discussions, which started on Friday and are set to continue on Saturday, aim to address the welfare of workers in Abia.

During the negotiations, Governor Otti pledged to establish a Ministry of Labour and Productivity, to be led by someone from the labor sector. He also noted that his administration has not received any funding from the Federal Government to implement the N35,000 wage award for state workers, but he is committed to reviewing the wage demand of Abia’s workforce.

Among the labor demands are the old N30,000 minimum wage, the N35,000 palliative award, outstanding leave and promotion arrears, salaries owed to government parastatals and agencies, as well as pensions and gratuities. Additional issues include the cancellation of command promotions and matters related to verification.