The Lagos State Government has accused the Nigeria Labour Congress, Nigeria Union of Journalists, and Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers’ Union of Nigeria of pursuing violence in its dispute with the state.
The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Afolabi Ayantayo, stated this position in a statement made available to newsmen.
In the statement on Tuesday, Ayantayo also revealed that the Lagos State Government is to have a second meeting with the leaderships of the NLC, RATTAWU, and NUJ on Wednesday (today).
The statement accused the leadership and membership of the unions of toeing the path of violence over its demand for inclusion in the new minimum wage approved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
According to the Commissioner, the managers of the state-owned broadcast stations are taking stock of the violence visited on their premises by the striking union members.
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He said the stations: LTV, Radio Lagos/Eko 89.7FM and Traffic Radio, have been forced off the air for 48 hours by workers who tore down studio doors and assaulted presenters, adding: “They switched off transmitters and cut off cables – in unprecedented acts of violence captured on video.
“Many workers were whipped for shunning the strike, which was to force the government to put about 400 workers on the civil service payroll.
“Despite the channels of communication open to the unions by the State, the leadership of NLC, RATTAWU, and NUJ chose the path of violence – in language and actions.
“The strike, which the managers have described as an attack and disrespect for the authorities, has left doubts about the desire of the leadership of NLC, RATTAWU and NUJ in Lagos to ensure an amicable resolution of the crisis.”
Ayantayo then disclosed that the leaders of the Unions have been invited to another meeting on Wednesday on the issues in dispute.
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