Folasade Yemi-Esan, head of civil service of the federation,
has warned workers under the federal government not to join the planned strike
by labour unions across the country, scheduled to begin on Monday.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress
(TUC), and its affiliate unions had enjoined workers to embark on an indefinite
strike, pending when the federal government reverses the price of petrol and
electricity tariff.
In a statement on Friday, Yemi-Esan said the federal
government is in talks with the labour unions towards ensuring that all agitations
by the workers are resolved.
She, however, added that the workers cannot embark on the
industrial action because there is a court injunction restraining them from
doing so.
“Sequel to the call
by the Labour Unions for workers to embark on industrial action from Monday,
28th September, 2020, the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation
(OHCSF) wishes to inform all public servants that the Federal Government team
is currently engaging with the Labour Unions with a view to resolving all
contentious issues and avert the planned industrial action,” she said.
“Furthermore, it is important to note that there is a court
injunction granted by the National Industrial Court (Suit No.
NICN/ABJ/253/2020) on 24th September, 2020, restraining the Nigeria Labour
Congress and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria from embarking on any form of
industrial action pending the hearing and determination of a Motion on Notice.
“Accordingly, all officers on Grade Level 12 and above and
those on essential services are hereby strongly advised to be at work to
perform their official duties.”
In two separate rulings, the National Industrial Court had
restrained the labour unions from embarking on the strike.
Meanwhile, other unions such as the National Union of Banks,
Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE), the Joint Action
Front (JAF), Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), aviation unions, among
others, have declared their interest to join in the strike.
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