Emmanuel Thomas I Friday, Nov. 03, 2023
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC have served six points demands on the Imo State Government and the Inspector General of Police to fulfil in five days or be faced with industrial action with effect from November 8, 2023.
Labour, which made the demands at a press conference said it will no longer guarantee industrial peace in the country with effect from November 8th, 2023 if the demands are not met.
Labour issued the demands following the blindfolding, forceful abduction and brutalisation of the the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero by thugs led by Special Adviser to the Imo State Government on Special Duties, Mr. Nwaneri Chinasa.
The six demands are:
1.Investigation and deployment out of Imo State the Commissioner of Police Mr. Ahmed Barde for his unprofessional conduct
2. Sack of the Area Commander and his men who supervised the beating and brutalisation of the NLC President
3. Arrest and Prosecution of SA Special Duties in Imo State, Mr. Nwaneri Chinasa
Immediate.
4. Independent and thorough medical and professional examination of the NLC president as a result of physical injuries inflicted on him.
5. Medical treatment of journalists and other workers who were maltreated and in the course of doing their jobs at the NLC secretariat in Imo State and all properties stolen or damaged be restored.
6. Implementation of all outstanding industrial relations issues previously agreed with the Imo State Government.
“We further resolved that in the event that the state government fails to comply with any of the stated demands, NLC, TUC and other affiliates members will no longer guarantee industrial peace in Nigeria, beginning November, 8th, 2023”
