The organized labour unions in Abia State have declared an indefinite strike action set to commence on Monday, July 15, 2024, over the non-payment of the N30,000 minimum wage and the N35,000 palliative award.
The decision was communicated in a letter dated July 8, 2024, signed by Okoro Ogbonnaya, Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Enogwe Ihechi, Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC).
The letter was addressed to Governor Alex Otti through his Chief of Staff.
The labour unions highlighted that a 14-day ultimatum previously issued to the government had expired without any response. The letter emphasized that this is the final seven-day ultimatum, effective from the receipt of the letter.
The letter stated, “Organized labour hereby issues this final seven (7) days ultimatum with effect from the day of receipt of this letter and states unequivocally, that at the expiration of this ultimatum, on Sunday 00hr, there shall be no further communication with the government.
“Rather, the entire workforce of Abia State will proceed on indefinite strike beginning from Monday, 15th July, 2024,” the letter added.
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