Imo labour to embark on strike over alleged government’s May Day assault on workers

Organised labour will, today, begin a total shutdown of Imo State over alleged violent disruption of Workers’ Day celebration in Owerri by agents of the state government. 

The congresses alleged that the state government has grossly violated the rules of engagement among the social partners in industrial relations in the country, by using thugs to violently disrupt this year’s May Day in the state.
 
It alleged that properties were vandalised and looted by the invading thugs of the government, while some workers sustained various degrees of injuries as a result of the attack.
 
It alleged that the state government has become a serial abuser of workers’ rights and privileges, committing several infractions in the process. The groups resolved that the state government would sign the agreement reached between it and workers earlier in March.
 
It stated that the NLC and TUC would monitor compliance of affiliates with the decisions of the joint CWC in session, adding that organised labour would not hesitate to escalate it into a nationwide strike action if positive results are not achieved quickly within days.