Workers’ standard of living has gone worse under the administration of Governor Ayo Fayose, some public servants in Ekiti State have cried out.
Acting under the aegis of the Enlightened Workers’ Forum (EWF), the workers slammed labour unions for looking the other way when they are supposed to “fight” for workers.
A statement yesterday by the EWF Coordinator, Mike Bamidele, urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), Nigeria Civil Service Union (NCSU) and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) to “wake up from their slumber” and stop being government‘s puppets.
The group claimed that about 60 per cent of workers received April salaries from that month’s allocation.
“What happened to the balance of April allocation and the allocation for May because Ekiti workers are expecting a detailed explanation on these?
“This is how the plight of Ekiti workers continues to assume a rapid slide from bad to worse, with no one championing their cause.
“It even became more worrisome when a couple of days ago, the governor said he only owed May salaries.
“Labour did not see any need to contradict him but what becomes of last September salary, the arrears of pensions and the leave bonus?
“The Forum believes there had been enough controversies over this matter and it is time the governor realised that the onus of payment rests squarely on his shoulders because there is no way he could inherit assets alone while he continues to shun the liabilities.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteThe Labor and Civil society group realizes that Fayose is a saint compared to what is going on in neighboring Osun states. I believe if this complainer was from Osun, she for don commit suicide.
ReplyDeleteUnless you are in their shoes, please shut up. They have a right to demand for pay. I come from one of the states being owed and I know how serious it is. Even not being paid for a month is a huge financial strain. Stop politicizing everything. They are entitled to speak out. Must all States owe. Why aren't you talking of states that do not owe at all
ReplyDeleteEkiti people should enjoy what they got for themselves.
ReplyDeleteDem don chop rice finish?
ReplyDeleteIt is an open secret that GEJ refunded some monies claimed by Fayemi to Fayose through the backdoor hence his ability to meet some salary payments. Now that door has shut and we now await Fayose's magic. Ekiti situation is going to be worse than Osun in no distant time
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