The Federal Government has directed the invocation of
statutory provision of “no work no pay” on any worker
who joined the strike called by the Nigeria Labour
Congress (NLC) over the new fuel price regime.
The directive was contained in a statement issued
Tuesday night, signed by the Secretary to the
Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal.
The SGF ordered Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and
Heads of Government Agencies to enforce the directive
and open attendance registers in all Ministries,
Departments and Agencies.
He said the order was sequel to the notice issued by
the NLC for workers to embark on an indefinite strike
from Wednesday in defiant of an order of National
Industrial Court.
“This notice is regrettably given in spite of an order by
the Industrial Court against the strike.
“All workers, whether in public or private sector, are
reminded of the Trade Dispute Act, 2004 which
provides:
“‘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.”
“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, “ he
said.
Lawal said that the security agencies had been directed
to ensure unimpeded access to offices, work places
and markets.
He assured that acts of intimidation, harassment,
including barricading of gates, locking up of offices,
blocking of roads and preventing workers from carrying
out their lawful duties would be met with appropriate
response by the law enforcement agencies.
statutory provision of “no work no pay” on any worker
who joined the strike called by the Nigeria Labour
Congress (NLC) over the new fuel price regime.
The directive was contained in a statement issued
Tuesday night, signed by the Secretary to the
Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal.
The SGF ordered Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and
Heads of Government Agencies to enforce the directive
and open attendance registers in all Ministries,
Departments and Agencies.
He said the order was sequel to the notice issued by
the NLC for workers to embark on an indefinite strike
from Wednesday in defiant of an order of National
Industrial Court.
“This notice is regrettably given in spite of an order by
the Industrial Court against the strike.
“All workers, whether in public or private sector, are
reminded of the Trade Dispute Act, 2004 which
provides:
“‘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.”
“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, “ he
said.
Lawal said that the security agencies had been directed
to ensure unimpeded access to offices, work places
and markets.
He assured that acts of intimidation, harassment,
including barricading of gates, locking up of offices,
blocking of roads and preventing workers from carrying
out their lawful duties would be met with appropriate
response by the law enforcement agencies.
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