Workers in Taraba commence three-day warning strike

Organised labour in Taraba State on Wednesday commenced a three-day warning strike over illegal salary deductions, omissions and non-payment of primary school teachers.
This was contained in a statement signed by Solomon Obaji, the Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, and Alhaji Tukur Taji, the Secretary of the Trade Union Congress, and issued to newsmen in Jalingo.
The statement criticised the state government for being “insensitive” to the sufferings of its workers and pensioners.
“Government has failed to address the abnormalities, ranging from underpayment of salaries, omission of genuine workers from salary vouchers, removal of approved allowances and non payment of teachers salaries,” it stated.
When contacted, the Commissioner for Information, Anthony Danburam, said government was holding meetings with the labour leaders with a view to resolving the matter.
The News Agency of Nigeria checks showed that workers complied with the directive of their leaders on the issue as all the offices in the state secretariat in Jalingo were locked.
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