Taraba state chapter of the Nigerian labour congress (NLC),and the Trade union Congress (TUC) which commenced an indefinite strike has crippled government activities in ministries, departments,and agencies of government in the state.
The action which began at midnight Monday was jointly declared by the leadership of the two unions after a state executive council meeting held on Sunday at the NLC state secretariat in Jalingo.
The meeting reviewed the ultimatum earlier issued over alleged irregularities in the activities of the biometric data capture committee set up by the state government.
In a bulletin co-signed by the NLC state secretary,Adamu.W.Buba,and TUC state secretary Polina Gani,the unions instructed all affiliate branches to mobilize and establish strike implementation committee to ensure full compliance.
“All workers are here by directed to stay away from their places of work and withdraw their services until further notice.The strike would continue until the government addresses their demands,the bulletin said “.
The labour bodies last week accused the committee of engaging in practices that negatively affected workers and faulted the government for ignoring the ultimatum.
Union leaders stated that the strike would not be suspended until the alleged wrongs are corrected, urging stakeholders to intervene and prevail on the state government.
As of the time of filing this report, authorities from government had yet to issue an official statement on the matter.
Cov/Jamila Abba.
