Osun state workers commence industrial Action

The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, on Monday, embarked on an indefinite strike to protest the lack of payment of their salaries for six months.

The Chairman of the congress, Jacob Adekomi, announced the news at a press conference in Osogbo, saying the strike would begin on Tuesday, May 26, after a 14-day ultimatum the group gave to the state government expired.

He said: “That an indefinite strike action be commenced by all the workers in the State of Osun as from Tuesday, May 26, 2015 due to the failure of the government to accede to our legitimate demands, as contained in our letter to the government dated May 12, 2015.

“The indefinite strike action will be total and by this billeting, workers are advised to stay at home while pressing home our demands. That no worker should resume work until announcement is made by the labour bodies to that effect.”