Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has established committees to address the seven issues raised by organized labour in the state.
On May 15, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union of Nigeria (TUC) issued a seven-day strike notice to Soludo, citing his refusal to fully implement the 2019 minimum wage policy. They also criticized the administration for the inefficient management of the state’s contributory pension scheme and the non-constitution of civil and judiciary service commissions, among other concerns.
Following a meeting between government officials and labour representatives on Wednesday, Humphrey Nwafor, the NLC chairman in the state, announced that the governor has suspended the contributory pension scheme. Soludo has set up a committee to investigate money deductions in the pension scheme, with the panel expected to submit its report in eight weeks.
Additionally, Soludo formed another committee to address the minimum wage issue. Issues concerning the Ndị Olu microfinance bank are also being handled by a separate committee established by the state government.
Nwafor noted that the governor would soon announce the composition of the civil service and judicial service commissions. Furthermore, Soludo approved the allocation of a plot of land for the construction of the labour union’s secretariat.
Chris Ogbonna, the TUC chairman in the state, also confirmed that the governor has set up committees to resolve the issues raised by the unions.
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