Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN), Nasarawa State chapter, has called for understanding between the state government and organised labour in order to end the ongoing industrial action in the state.
Mr Jaafar Loko, Speaker, YAN made the call in a statement he signed and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Keffi on Thursday.
He said if the government and the workers understand each other, it would not only end the ongoing strike but would also promote harmonious relationship between them, thereby promoting peace in the state.
“We sincerely share the plight of civil servants in the state for decades of stagnation.
“We also reason with the government excuse of lacking financial strength to implement the promotions now, shortly after implementing N30,000 minimum wage as demanded by the labour unions.
“We appeal for calm and understanding, Nasarawa is the only state we can proudly call our own, let us put our heads together to build it. The state belongs to all of us,” he said.
Loko noted that industrial dispute was normal and always resolved through dialogue, hence the call for understanding from both parties.
He commended Gov. Abdullahi Sule for his developmental strides across the state.
“Since the inception of this administration, Gov. Abdullahi Sule has a clear vision and agenda for consolidation and industrialization.
“Nasarawa State has been a reference point in the areas of peace building, human capital development and youth empowerment as well as capacity building in government institutions,” he added.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the organised labour in Nasarawa State had on June 14, embarked on an indefinite strike to press home their demands bordering on welfare and career progressions.
Their grievances included partial implementation of the new national minimum wage without recourse to due process of collective bargaining and non implementation of promotions since 2008 and annul increments.
Others are lack of training and non confirmation of appointments of casual workers, some of which have worked for more than 10 years among others demands.
