Why FCT workers continue strike despite Wike’s threats
Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has defied Nyesom Wike’s threats and continued their strike. The FCT minister has been began striking since January 19 over welfare concerns.
There was huge turnout of workers at the offices yesterday. But renewed call has emboldened the workers. According Nigeria News Agency, FCTA secretariats, departments and agencies were scanty this morning.
The workers, under the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), are resisting Federal Government’s neglect of their welfare. Wike has tried to stop them through court orders, but is seen to have failed.
JUAC’s Secretary, Abdullahi Saleh, in a circular on Wednesday, told the workers to “stay at home and pray for the success of the strike”.
Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, had, in a joint communiqué on January 28, told FCT workers to stand firm and “defend their rights with courage and dignity”.
Femi Falana, SAN, famous human rights lawyer is the lead counsel of the oppressed workers.
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