The Federal Government has warned civil servants in the country not
to participate in Wednesday’s nationwide indefinite strike called by the
Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress.
A statement
signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir
David Lawal, warned civil servants against participating in the strike,
adding that any worker who participated in the strike would not be
entitled to his or her wage.
The statement read: ”The attention of
all Public Officers is drawn to the notice issued by the Nigeria Labour
Congress (NLC) to embark on an indefinite strike from Wednesday, 18th
May, 2016. This notice is regrettably given in spite of an Order by the
Industrial Court against the strike action.
”Government,
therefore, calls upon and advises all workers to respect the laws of the
land and to desist from participating in an illegal strike action.
”Government
undertakes to guarantee the safety of workers and their work places,
and expects that normal work will continue in the interest of the
nation.
”Accordingly, Security agencies have been directed to ensure unimpeded access to offices, work places and markets.
”Acts of intimidation, harassment, including barricading of gates,
locking up of offices, blocking of roads and preventing workers from
carrying out their lawful duties will be met with appropriate response
by the law enforcement agencies.
”All workers, whether in public
or private sector are further reminded of the Trade Dispute Act, 2004,
which provides that “where any worker takes part in a strike, he shall
not be entitled to any wages or remuneration for the period of the
strike and any such period shall not count for the purpose of reckoning
the period of continuous employment and all rights dependent on
continuity of employment shall be prejudicially affected accordingly.”
”Accordingly,
all Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Government Agencies
are hereby directed to invoke the provision of “no work no pay” in
respect of any staff who absents him or herself from work to join the
strike action.
”Attendance registers are required to be opened in all Ministries, Departments and Agencies.”
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