The Orgainsed Labour in Oyo state has given the state government 7 days ultimatum to implement federal government 35, 000 naira as wage award for workersz and 25,000 naira for pensioners or risk industrial action.
Pensioners FM Labour Correspondent, reports that, the organised labour comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Trade Union Congress, TUC and the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP came to the concession during a congress held at NLC secretariat, today in Ibadan.
According to the Oyo State NLC Chairman, Comrade Kayode Martins and TUC Vice Chairman, Comrade Oluranti Oluwemimo, the one thing that would strengthen the industrial harmony between the unions and the state government was if it tolls the step of the Federal government.
Comrade Martins and Comrade Oluwemimo, implored the agitated workers and pensioners to be patient and await the response of the government.
On his part, Secretary, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Oyo state Council, Comrade Olusegun Abatan said the union was in support of the decisions made at the congress.
Comrade Abatan added that if their demands are not met after the 7 day ultimatum, pensioners are also ready to stage a protest.
Present at the congress were Chairman, Joint Negotiation Congress JNC, Comrade Seun Olanipekun, Chairman, Oyo NUP, Chief Isiaka Abolade, Assistant Secretary, Oyo NUP, Comrade Banji Koleoso and Secretary, the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees, AUPCTRE, Comrade Muhammed Ibrahim.
