Delta NLC faults ongoing council workers strike

The leadership of Delta State Council of the
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has faulted
the ongoing strike called by state chairman
of National Union of Local Government
Employees, NULGE, Mr David Ofoyeno, over
unpaid salaries, saying that the strike has a
political motive.



NLC, in a statement by its chairman, Mr.
Williams Akporeha, yesterday, said congress
condemned in unequivocal terms the NULGE
strike as it was not only meant to score
cheap political point but was also ill-advised
and untimely to instigate industrial unrest in
the state which is capable of scuttling the
transition programme to usher in the
incoming administration.
He said: “In as much as congress leadership
does not want to join issues with Ofoyeno
over his newest interest, it is very necessary
to set the record straight for the benefit of the
general public and the concerned local
government employees in particular.
Congress wishes to state that while it was
not in support of persistent non- payment of
workers’ salaries for up to four months by the
relevant government authority, there are,
however, stipulated industrial relations
processes and procedures for dispute
resolution that must be explored before the
declaration of industrial action.
“Accordingly, congress under the leadership
of Akporeha is presently holding discussions
with the relevant government authorities in
accordance with the enabling labour
relations best practices and procedures.”