Ebonyi State governor, Francis Nwifuru, has given workers in the state 72 hours ultimatum to resume work or face dismissal. The governor also threatened to replace them after their dismissal from duty. Nwifuru’s action followed a seven days warning strike embarked on by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Ebonyi State wing. Addressing newsmen on Monday in his office at the new Government House, Centenary City, Abakaliki, Nwifuru said the state gov…

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Nigeria: Go to Work or Get Sacked in 72hrs, Ebonyi Gov Tells Striking Workers

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru, has threatened to replace any worker involved in the ongoing industrial stike over the new minimum wage within 72 hours.

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Minimum wage: 'I will sack you if you don't report to work' - Ebonyi gov tells striking workers

Less than 24 hours into the ongoing strike action embarked upon by workers in some states over the non-implementation of the new national minimum wage, Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has threatened to replace any worker who fails to return to work.

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Ebonyi gov threatens to sack striking workers

"If you didn't (sic) go to work, not only that I will not pay you salary, but I will replace you..." The post Minimum Wage: Governor threatens to sack striking workers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Minimum Wage: Governor threatens to sack striking workers

Governor Francis Nwifuru has threatened to withhold salaries of workers participating in the NLC strike, and demanding the payment of the N70,000 minimum wage.

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Minimum wage: Nigerian gov threatens striking workers, issues ultimatum, “I’ll replace you”

Source link : https://www.afric.info/2024/12/03/news/nigeria-minimum-wage-nlc-replies-ebonyi-governor-over-threat-to-sack-striking-workers/ Governor Nwifuru warned the workers to resume work within the next 72 hours or risk being sacked. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has condemned the threat by the Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, to sack striking workers or refuse to pay them for the strike period. […]

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Nigeria: Minimum Wage – NLC Replies Ebonyi Governor Over Threat to Sack Striking Workers – Your Blog Domain

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ebonyi State chapter, has announced one week warning strike over what it described as non implementation of the new minimum wage in the State. The warning strike, according to the union leadership, shall commence 12 midnight today (Sunday) Chairman of the union in the state, Comrade Professor Egwu Ogugua disclosed this […]

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NLC Declares Warning Strike In Ebonyi – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

ShareThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Ebonyi State Council, has issued a one-week notice of strike action beginning from 1st December 2024. The State Chairman of the Council, Comrade Ogugua Egwu, made the declaration on Sunday while briefing journalists. The notice of declaration of strike begins from 00.00 hours of 1st December 2024. He said that... The post Ebonyi NLC Gives One-Week Warning Strike From 1st December appeared first on New Teleg…

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Ebonyi NLC Gives One-Week Warning Strike From 1st December

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has described the threat by the Ebonyi State Government to sack striking workers as “irresponsible and unhelpful.” Ajaero, in a communique made available to THE WHISTLER on Monday night, said Governor Francis Nwifuru’s refusal to implement the new N70,000 minimum wage was a display of impunity toward workers in the state. Nwifuru had issued a stern warning to state workers, threaten…

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NLC Blasts Ebonyi Governor Over Threats To Sack Workers

Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG and the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, have directed members to shut activities in Ebony State in compliance with the directive by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to private sector unions to join the ongoing strike in the state. Other critical sectors are expected to […]

Minimum wage: 'I will sack you if you don't report to work' - Ebonyi gov tells striking workers

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