Labour

Labour Unions Give Kudos to Makinde

By Web News 390

By Olubunmi Agboola

The Labour Unions in Oyo State have commended Governor Seyi Makinde for increasing the proposed gratuity payment from ₦1.5 billion to ₦3 billion for retirees in the state.

The unions also praised the governor for sustaining the payment of the 13th-month salary to workers, describing the gesture as a significant boost to staff welfare.

The commendation was contained in a joint statement issued by the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC).

According to the Chairman NLC in Oyo state, Mr Kayode Martins the increase in gratuity reflects Governor Makinde’s strong commitment to the welfare of retirees across the state.

Mr Martins described the decision as magnanimous and worker-friendly, noting that it would ease the financial burden faced by retired civil servants.

“The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) in Oyo State sincerely appreciates the Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, for his commendable and worker-friendly gestures.

“We particularly commend the Governor for increasing the proposed gratuity payment from ₦1.5 billion to ₦3 billion, a decision that demonstrates his deep commitment to the welfare of retirees.

“We also applaud the consistent payment of the 13th-month salary, which has now been paid for the seventh time, as well as the prompt release of subventions.

“These actions further reaffirm the Governor’s dedication to the well-being of workers and retirees in Oyo State 

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The labour leader stated that the administration has consistently prioritised the well-being of both serving workers and pensioners.

He added that such policies have contributed to industrial peace and stability in the state’s public service.

The unions further noted that the 13th-month salary has now been paid for the seventh consecutive time under the current administration.

They reaffirmed their appreciation of Governor Makinde’s leadership and expressed confidence in his continued commitment to workers’ welfare and industrial harmony in Oyo State.

Edited by Titilayo Kupoliyi

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Yoruba

Egbe Osise Nipinle Ekiti Koro Oju Si Bi Ijoba Se Fe Siwo Sisan Owo Osu Tuntun

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Agbarijo egbe awon osise nipinle Ekiti ti ni awon o gba bi ijoba ipinle naa se fe yowo ninu sisan owo osu tuntun to kere ju ati atunse owo osu.

Agbarijo egbe awon osise naa to ni ninu egbe awon osise NLC, TUC ati eyiti o wa fun idunadura, JNC, ni won ti sepadepo alatilekun mori se pelu Gomina Kayode Fayemi lori ipo ti oro aje ipinle naa wa, ti won w ape fun fifun awon ile eko giga tijoba ipinle naa ni woo ati gbo bukata won.

Atejade latodo alaga egbe NLC, Ogbeni Kolapo Olatunde, Alaga TUC, Sola Adigun ati ti JNC, Kayode Fatomiluyi leyin ipade naa so wipe awon egbe yi ni igbiyanju eyikeyi lati tubo muki awon osise ati awon to kudie kato fun nipinle Ekiti di akurete ni awon o fowo si.

Ti won wa ni yiyo ninu sisan owo osu tuntun to kereju fawon osise ati awon atunse owo osu ko bojumu ati wipe iwa ika gbaa ni.

Oluwayemisi Dada

Economy

Akeredolu, Labour Unions, Agree on Payment of Leave Bonus Arrears, Others

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Oganised Labour Unions and the Ondo State government have agreed to the approval of the immediate payment of five months outstanding deductions from salaries of the state workers from February to June, this year.

Similarly, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu ordered payment of 2018 leave bonus to all workers and settlement of 2019 leave bonus for workers on grade level one to six.

This formed part of the decisions reached by both government’s representatives and the labour unions when Mr Akeredolu held a crucial meeting with them in Akure.

The organised labour under the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) had two weeks ago sent a letter to the governor to demand payment of some of the workers’ outstanding entitlements ranging from 2018, 2019 leave bonus, unpaid accumulated deduction from February, 2020 till date.

Speaking on behalf of the government, Ondo State Head of Service, Mr Dare Aragbaiye as well as the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo said the government would also settle Special COVID-19 hazard allowance of May, 2020 for health workers.

Mr Aragbaiye noted that out of the available resources of government, sixty-eight percent of June salary and pensions would be paid to local government workers.

Also speaking at a labour meeting in Akure, three unions’ leaders, Comrade Oluwaniyi Fabunmi of JNC; Sunday Adeleye-Oluwole of NLC and the vice chairman of TUC, Clement Fatuase, said they agreed to the payment arrangements to save workers who had mortgaged their salaries with cooperatives and loans from untold hardship.

The labour leaders declared that the latest agreement would go a long way in strengthening harmonious relationship between the Governor Akeredolu-led government and the labour unions in the state.

Leke Adegbite