Oyo NLC seeks direct negotiation with Makinde as strike deadline looms | TheCable

The Oyo state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has insisted on presenting its demands directly to Seyi Makinde, the governor.

The union directed civil and public servants in the state to assemble in the government secretariat on Monday to compel the governor to speak with them.that the NLC said it would embark on a nationwide strike over the hike in the price of petrol and the high cost of living in the country.

“We insist on seeing the governor in order to speak with him directly without any intermediary. If he sees us, he will definitely address us,” Martins said.“We have series of demands like the deductions of salaries that have not been paid in the last six months and outstanding promotion, which those promoted are yet to receive their promotion letters.

Martins said that workers, pensioners and citizens of the state were currently suffering as a result of high cost of living.He said the outcome of the negotiation with the governor on Monday would determine the next line of action by the union.

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