NLC Shut Down IBEDC Over Sacked Workers
… As Labour Union Demands Reinstatement, Minimum Wage Payment for Over 3,000 Employees
… As Comrade Martin leads Protest, Appeals to Gov. Makinde for Intervention
The Nigeria Labour Congress, Oyo state Council, has barricaded and laid siege at the entrance of the Ibadan Distribution Electricity Company demanding that the Electricity company re-instate and pay minimum wage for the over three thousands employed staff that was sacked.
The Labour Union in the state was led by it Chairman, Comrade Kayode Martin this morning to IBEDC office to press home the demand of the sacked employed staff of the company.
Comrade Martin bemoaned the attitude of the outsourcing agents who had refused to pay minimum wage for it employees and making deductions that cannot be accounted for.
He appealed to Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Mskinde and other stakeholders to intervene and rescue the
sacked employee of the Electricity Company saying that if they allow the three thousands to be sacked there would be security threat to the state.
Comrade Martin apealed to the management of IBEDC to come out and resolve the issues amicably, before the impasse escalate into full blown crisis.
The protesters blocked the road from challenge to Dugbe and resisted motorists from the route.
