Government Offices Shut in Osun as NLC Directs Workers Strike
Government offices in Osun State were closed on Monday as a result of the directive from the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for a three-day sympathy strike in solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE).
The strike was called after the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the Federal and Osun governments over the continued withholding of state local government statutory allocations.
The NLC leadership stated that the issues concerning the unresolved local government allocations have remained unsolved. The Nigeria Labour Congress also mentioned that after exhausting all reasonable channels, the directive was issued in accordance with the resolutions reached at the emergency meeting of the State Executive Council (SEC) held on October 28th.
Osun State Government Offices Shut as Workers Join Strike
Workers in Osun State have joined forces with the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) for a three-day sympathy strike, causing government offices to be closed on Monday. The directive was issued by the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in response to the unresolved issues surrounding the state's local government statutory allocations.
The strike was prompted by the Federal and Osun governments failing to address the concerns raised regarding the withholding of local government allocations. Following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum, NLC Chairman, Christopher Arapasopo, and Secretary, Victor Amusan, confirmed that the resolutions made at the emergency meeting of the State Executive Council (SEC) on October 28th have been put into action.
Workers in Osun State Call for Strike Over Local Government Allocations
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Osun State has ordered a three-day sympathy strike in solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), leading to the closure of government offices on Monday.
The directive was issued in response to the unresolved issues surrounding the state's local government statutory allocations, which have been withheld by the Federal and Osun governments.
Following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum, NLC Chairman, Christopher Arapasopo, and Secretary, Victor Amusan, confirmed that the resolutions made at the emergency meeting of the State Executive Council (SEC) on October 28th have been implemented.
Local Government Workers in Osun State Call for Strike
Local government workers in Osun State have joined forces with the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) to call for a three-day sympathy strike over unresolved issues surrounding the state's local government statutory allocations, resulting in the closure of government offices on Monday.
The directive was issued in response to the unresolved disputes regarding the withholding of local government allocations by the Federal and Osun governments. Following the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum, NLC Chairman, Christopher Arapasopo, and Secretary, Victor Amusan, confirmed that the resolutions made at the emergency meeting of the State Executive Council (SEC) on October 28th have been implemented.
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