You have Abdicated, Reneged on Workers Charter of Demands- NLC Tells Governor Eno
…Says State Government Must Stop Look-down Attitude on Labour
By Ekemini Simon
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Akwa Ibom State Council has said that Governor Umo Eno has gone back on the promises he made to workers when he was presented with the Workers Charter of Demands during his election campaign.
The NLC has also accused the Government of Akwa Ibom State of displaying a lookdown attitude on the Labour Force in Akwa Ibom State especially as it concerns unresolved labour Issues.
The Nigeria Labour Congress made the position known in a communique issued at the end of its emergency State Executive Council meeting held on Friday in Uyo.
The meeting had in attendance members of the State Administrative Council (SAC), Chairmen and Secretaries of 50 affiliated Unions to the NLC, and representatives of the Youth and Women Committee of Congress in Akwa Ibom State Council.
The NLC said even though the administration of Governor Umo Eno has abdicated and reneged on “The Workers Charter of Demands” presented to the Governor during his last visit to the Congress, they are more saddened over the unresponsiveness of the State Government over its effort to meet with the government to resolve issues affecting workers in the State.
Part of the Communique reads ” SEC bemoaned the look-down attitude of the State Government towards meeting with the leadership of Congress on many germane issues which include but not limited to : The provision of CNG Mass Transit Buses for the Workers, to ameliorate the sufferings of the workers due to the removal of fuel subsidy.
“The need to respect and consider the MOU between the Government and the Organised Labour on the issue of the Wage Award of 35,000 to Akwa Ibom Workers. Other matters as outlined in our earlier communications.”
The NLC called on the Governor to treat the demands of the Organised Labour with the urgency it requires as the new year sets in thus sustaining the prevailing industrial harmony in the State.
The NLC however commended the administration over its effort in offsetting the backlog of pension and gratuities, and payment of the 13th month Basic salary to serving workers, among others.