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Plateau Workers Suspend 7month Old Strike

Workers in Plateau state have suspended the industrial action they embarked on, in May 2012 over the non-payment of the N18,000 minimum wage.

The strike was suspended after the state government agreed to implement 55 per cent of the minimum wage from June.

The government also agreed to pay salaries of October, November and December immediately.

The two parties also agreed to work together to carry out a biometric screening to ascertain the actual staff strength of the local government areas within two weeks.

The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chief Emeka Wogu, who brokered the agreement between the two parties, expressed hope that the Plateau state government will abide by the terms of agreement.

He urged the government not to witch hunt or victimize any of the workers as a result of their participation in the industrial action.

Workers in plateau state had embarked on an industrial action to protest the non-payment of the N18,000 minimum wage.

 

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