By Daniel Tyokua
The Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Federal Capital Territory chapter has grounded office activities in the six area councils over non implementation of the national minimum wage by the chairmen.
This is in compliance with a circular issued by Stephen Knabayi, chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Council of NLC, directing workers in the six area councils to embark on an indefinite strike on December 1, 2024, until further directives.
Recall that NLC had directed workers in 14 states and the FCT to embark on an industrial action from Sunday, December 1, over the non-implementation of the N70,000 new minimum wage.
In his letter, Knabayi faulted the failure of the Area Council Chairmen to respond to the demand for the implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage despite receiving a communique of the National Executive Council of the NLC, issued to the Council Chairmen on November 14, 2024.
According to the NULGE President, Comrade Abdullahi Kabi, the strike is aimed at pressing for payment of outstanding arrears and implementation of the new minimum wage.
Kabi emphasized the union’s determination to see their demands met.
The strike which has entered day two, saw closure of all Council Secretariats, with most chapters of the union insisting not to back down.
NULGE’s demands included, Payment of outstanding arrears.The union is also seeking payment of outstanding arrears owed to its members, implementation of the new minimum wage, which has not been implemented in the FCT.
