The organised labour in Bayelsa State has mounted pressure on the new governor in the state, Senator Douye Diri, to offset the outstanding January salary of some workers in the state civil service.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) made the demand in a separate interview with journalists on Tuesday in Yenagoa.
The unions explained that some workers in local governments, teachers in primary and secondary schools, workers in the Rural Development Areas (RDAs), ministries, higher institutions, government parastatals among others are owed January salary.
The organised labour, however, congratulated the governor, Sen. Douye Diri, and his deputy, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakp, and promised readiness to support government policies and programmes aiming at moving Bayelsa forward.
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Mr John Ndiomu, state chairman of the NLC, stressed the need for improved workers well-being. He added that it would go a long way in strengthening industrial harmony.
“Sir, workers are confident that you will use your wealth of experience to move the state to the next level. We trust you will work to improve workers well-being as well as infrastructure for the people.
“Other expectations include regular payment of salary, payment of gratuity to pensioners, training and retraining of workers, payment of promotion and minimum wage arrears,” he said.
Mr Laye Julius, state chairman of TUC also urged the new government to effect the outstanding January salary of workers, who have not been paid.
“Pay the outstanding January salary alongside with the February,” Julius stated.
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