Minister of Labor, Chris Ngige, says according to the
laws of the land, anyone participating in an illegal
strike is liable to a N100k fine or six months jail term.
He stated this while speaking with newsmen at the end
of the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja .
He said: “If you embark on a strike
that is illegal, if you don’t give 15
days notice especially if you are a
member of essential service, you will
be liable to a fine of N100, 000 or six
months in jail. If we invoke it now
they will say this is a ruthless
government but they(labor) are
going outside the law.
This is a change government and we
want to bring everybody on board
into a peace and orderly process”.
laws of the land, anyone participating in an illegal
strike is liable to a N100k fine or six months jail term.
He stated this while speaking with newsmen at the end
of the Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja .
He said: “If you embark on a strike
that is illegal, if you don’t give 15
days notice especially if you are a
member of essential service, you will
be liable to a fine of N100, 000 or six
months in jail. If we invoke it now
they will say this is a ruthless
government but they(labor) are
going outside the law.
This is a change government and we
want to bring everybody on board
into a peace and orderly process”.
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