The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)
is to liase with the International Trade Union Congress (ITUC) to place names
of governors in the states where workers are being owed salaries and pensions
for several months on a “watch list”.
NAN reports that the ITUC is the
world’s largest trade union federation.
It was formed on Nov. 1, 2006,
out of the merger of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions and
the World Confederation of Labour.
Mr Ayuba Wabba, President of the
NLC, made this known while addressing the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) at
its 17th anniversary on Tuesday Abuja.
He said that aside “naming and
shaming” these governors, the NLC would soon direct Nigeria workers to monitor
various airports in the country to stop such governors who may have completed
their term from fleeing the country.
“We will instruct workers at the
nation’s airports to disallow and disgrace any governors trying to leave the
country in order to enjoy themselves overseas.
“We have issued statements to
these governors owing salaries, informing them that they cannot go anywhere to
enjoy the monies they have carted away.
“They will be disgrace and chases
away,” he said.
He said: “instead of using the
money to make life good and build the country for the good of everybody, a few
elites will embezzle what is meant for all for their personal use.”
Wabba however assured pensioners
that the NLC would not relent in its effort to ensure the issue of minimum
pension alongside the minimum wage, was addressed.
He said that if the government
must address the issue of pensioners, it must address the welfare of
pensioners, this he said would ensure that workers desist from looting.
Wabba commended President
Muhammad Buhari for the payment of pensions arrears for the Nigeria Airways
workers and the 33 per cent increment the pension.
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