Oyo NLC And TUC Call On Workers To Skip Work, Attend Congress On Monday

The Oyo State chapters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have jointly advised workers not to report to work on Monday…CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

This announcement was made through a joint press statement signed by Comrade Kayode Martins (NLC Chairperson) and Comrade Bosun Olabiyi Agoro (TUC Chairman) on Friday.

The unions recommended that all state workers should not attend work on Monday and should instead gather at the NLC secretariat for a congress.

This decision comes following the expiration of the ultimatum issued to the state government, which has yet to provide a lasting solution to their concerns.

Workers have been advised to collect their personal belongings from their offices on Friday (today) and convene at the NLC secretariat, located at Agodi Gate in Ibadan, on Monday.

The unions have also encouraged pensioners in the state to take part in the action.

The statement expressed strong disapproval of the recent assault on NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero in Imo by the Nigerian Police.

The unions view this incident as a violation of the fundamental rights and freedoms of the Nigerian workforce and a troubling indication of the autocratic tendencies exhibited by certain state governments toward the labor movement.

In conclusion, the Oyo State NLC and TUC emphasized their commitment to vigorously defending the rights and well-being of workers in Oyo State and across Nigeria.

They intend to hold the largest congress in the history of Oyo State on Monday, November 6, 2023, to provide further guidance after the ultimatum expires.