NLC Shuts Down Offices, Schools In Delta

– NLC Delta state threatened to shut down offices and businesses if Government fails to meet its demands

– The Federal Government proposed an 11 per cent increase for officers at grade level 07 to 14 and 6.5 per cent adjustment for workers at grade level 15 to 17

– Before the meetings, labour was demanding 29 per cent increase for officers at grade levels 07 to 14 and 24 per cent adjustment for officers at grade levels 15 to 17

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Delta chapter has threatened to go on strike from Thursday if the Federal Government fails to meet its demand on the consequential adjustment.

Before the meetings, labour was demanding 29 per cent increase for officers at grade levels 07 to 14 and 24 per cent adjustment for officers at grade levels 15 to 17.

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While the Federal Government proposed an 11 per cent increase for officers at grade level 07 to 14 and 6.5 per cent adjustment for workers at grade level 15 to 17.

NLC state chairman, Mr Goodluck Ofuburuku, told our correspondent that labour was on strike in the state.

“We are on strike and that is all I can tell you for now. We expect offices and schools to comply.

“The strike is in force that is why we are going round to enforce compliance,” Ofoburuku said.

The state government secretariat, along Okpanam road was equally shut as some workers who had reported for work were seen milling around the gate.

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Mrs. Tina Okolo, a civil servant said that the NLC members came and locked her office premises and ask the workers to go home.

“They came this morning and ask us to go home. I reported to work at about 8:15am, but now am going home.

“I don’t know much about the strike, so I am just waiting to see how things will turn out,” Okolo said.