3-day warning strike will continue despite threats, NUJ tells Lagos State Government

Admin I Tuesday, January 14, 2025

 

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigeria Union of Journalist, NUJ has said that that ongoing warning strike embarked upon by members of the Lagos State Broadcasting Service to press home demands to be treated equally like other workers in the state will continue as scheduled irrespective of threats by government.

In a statement signed by Chairman and Assistant Secretary of NUJ, Messrs Adeleye  Ajayi and Olayide Awosanya, the union said the strike which began yesterday has been very peaceful.

“The 3-day warning strike which began yesterday was peaceful and will go on as scheduled until the workers’ demands are met”.

 

REJOINDER: SHUT DOWN OF LAGOS STATE BROADCASTING SERVICES BY LABOUR UNIONS*

The attention of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Lagos State Council has been drawn to a publication in a National Daily published on Tuesday January 14 ,2025.

In the said publication, the Hon. Commissioner For Establishments and Training, Mr Afolabi Ayantayo, accused NLC, NUJ and RATTAWU of preventing workers of LTV, Radio Lagos/Eko FM and Lagos Traffic Radio from discharging their duties.

To set the record straight, the State Executives of NLC, NUJ and RATTAWU,are aware that some of these employees who are our members were compelled to report to their duty posts by their management and threatened them not to take part in the ongoing strike.

This is unacceptable to us and the Unions will resist any attempt to intimidated our members.

Workers have the right to protest in order to press home their demands without any intimidation or fear.

 

Any attempt to blackmail the Unions will be greatly resisted as our members deserve to enjoy all benefits extended to other workers in Lagos State.

The 3-day warning strike which began yesterday was peaceful and will go on as scheduled until the workers’ demands are met.

Signed

Adeleye Ajayi
Chairman

Olayide Awosanya
Assistant Secretary