Workers in Osun State have announced plans to join the proposed nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Mr Jacob Adekomi, the Chairman of the state chapter of the NLC made this disclosure on Monday. Adekomi said he had received the directive on the proposed strike by the national headquarters of the congress and that the directive would be followed to the letter, NAN reports. The NLC General Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Ugboaja, had in a circular, directed the state councils of the congress to mobilize members for the strike in case the negotiations between the government and the union slated for Tuesday, breaks down. Adekomi, however, said it was unfortunate that labor had to resort to strike before workers’ demand for welfare would be looked into. “It is quite unfortunate in this country that you do not get your right easily. “The language employers of labor understand is agitation, which is quite unfortunate. “It is about precedent now, if you want to get
