Organised labour in public service has petitioned Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, asking him to positively engage labour leaders in the state in order to resolve the ongoing industrial action over non-payment of six months salaries.
The group under the aegis of Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees, AUPCTRE, in the petition by the General Secretary of the union, Phillip Agbonkonkon, said it was disturbed by the ongoing industrial action in Imo State which it argued was avoidable, but for alleged disregard to the fundamental trade union rights and industrial relations practice.
According to the union, the specific issues that informed the ongoing action include “non payment of salaries for over six months to some workers employed in in the state parastatals, and those rendering social services.
“Unconstitutional creation of an amorphous body designated as Community Government Council (CGC).
“The contraction or structure that entails the migration of most public servants to their respective communities.
” Embargo on promotions and advancements.
“Outright sale of some public agencies to vested interests in total disregard to existing legislation and Articles of Association.
“Unilateral deduction of 1 % from the salaries of all Public Servants ostensibly to assist government und it’s so called free education programme without regards to the provisions of the Labour Act on the Protection of Wages and Salaries. Manipulation of key leadership of the State Councils of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, to subvert the right of unions in Imo State Public Service to negotiate with the state government.”
The union called on the governor “to adapt to the imperatives of democratic governance and meaningfully engage the leaders of the Trade Unions that constitute the Joint State Public Service Negotiating Council with a view to resolving the issues in dispute in the interest of the citizens of the state.”
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