BEVERLY HILLS, June 07, (THEWILL) – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dragged state governors owing workers’ salaries to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva, Switzerland.
This was revealed by Ayuba Wabba, NLC President, who presented a petition against the governors at the ongoing 107th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland.
According to him, the complaint has been lodged and it will be taken up by the committee on Application of Standard where the issue will be referred.
“NLC is currently engaged in tripartite minimum wage negotiation with the government and we will remain eternally vigilant to ensure that the process is successfully concluded.
“That is within the stipulated timeline by the Federal Government of Nigeria. We must be able to give voice to workers.
“Some state governments were violating not only our national laws but also refusing to obey court orders with impunity.
“They are also violating our international conventions, which we signed as far back as 1960. At the end of the day, it is not the states that will be held responsible, but the country,” he said.
The NLC president, while speaking with journalists, noted that Nigeria was elected as Vice President of Workers Group at the IO7th session of the ILO.
Wabba said there had been a renewed commitment by the workers group to participate fully in all the committees.
“Our number has actually increased and the quality of participation also. Also Nigeria has regained her position in the leadership of the global trade union issues.
“At this 107th conference, we have been elected as the Vice President of the Workers Group,” he said.
