NLC- Nasarawa state workers threatened to embark on an indefinite strike.

By Hadiza Ado Jinta

Organized labour in Nasarawa State has threatened to embark on indefinite strike if the state government fails to resume negotiation for full implementation of the National Minimum WaNLC- Nasarawa state workers threatened to embark indefinite strike.ge.

The State Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Yusuf Iya and his Trade Union counterpart, Comrade Mohammed Doma gave this indication at a one day seminar for Senior civil servants in Lafia the state capital.

The one day seminar which was organized by the Nasarawa State branch of Association of Senior Civil Servants in Nigeria focused on ways to improve welfare of workers , how to scale up productivity in service and tackling insecurity in the state.

Addressing the workers, the state Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress Comrade Yusuf Iya explained that the civil servants especially those on grade level seven and above had ran out of patience due to non consequential adjustment of their salaries to reflect the approved National Minimum Wage.

He stated that the organized labour would no longer guarantee industrial harmony any time soon if the state government fails to look forward to their needs.

Chairman, Association of Senior Civil Servants in Nigeria, Comrade Haruna Ewa called on the state government to desist from the practice of appointing permanent secretaries and directors based on political considerations.