NULGE backs FCTA workers, directs members to join strike

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, Federal Capital Territory Chapter, has directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike from Tuesday, January 27, in solidarity with the ongoing industrial action by workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration.

The decision was contained in a communiqué jointly signed by the NULGE FCT President, Ibrahim Kabi, and the Secretary, Sa’ad Abdulmumini, following an emergency State Executive Council meeting held on Monday in Abuja.

According to the union, the move followed calls by the Nigeria Labour Congress and directives from NULGE’s national body.

The union said it resolved to join the strike because the issues raised by the Joint Union Action Committee of the FCTA, particularly unpaid entitlements and promotion arrears, directly affect Area Council staff across the territory.

The leadership urged members to remain resolute, stressing that it had been left with no option but to resort to industrial action to protect the welfare of local government workers.

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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that FCTA workers, under the umbrella of JUAC, began an indefinite strike on January 19 over unresolved welfare issues.

NAN also reports that the National Industrial Court had issued an interlocutory injunction halting the strike following an application filed by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.

Justice E.D. Subilim granted the application on Thursday, January 21.

The case, seeking to compel the workers to return to work, was adjourned to Tuesday, January 27.