NLC Shuts Down LTV, Eko FM, Traffic Radio Over Unpaid N85,000 Minimum Wage
Following the non-implementation of the N85,000 minimum wage approved by the Lagos State government at state owned radio stations, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has shut down the affected organisations.
The aggrieved workers had three weeks ago notified the management of the stations of their intent to down tools.
NLC, in collaboration with workers of the three broadcast stations under the aegis of Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria, RATTAWU, picketed the station, also demanded to be placed on Oracle System.
The workers, few weeks ago, notified the management of the three stations of their readiness to down tools once the stations failed to implement the minimum wage being implemented by the Lagos State Government.
This morning they blocked the entrance and exit to the Agidingbi complex of the broadcast stations, displaying placards with different inscriptions, such as: “Give us Oracle and take revenue generated”, “Oracle is the answer, it’s all we need”, “Pay us Minimum Wage,” among others.
The workers were led in their solidary songs by state Chairman of NLC, Comrade Funmi Sessi.
Speaking with newsmen, Sessi said: “We started in a peaceful manner, and we are going to end it in a peaceful manner. No body is going to push us the wall.
“I assure everybody that we shall be peaceful because we are Lagosians.
“We are here this morning you can see the workers of government in communication departments that is LTV, Eko FM, Traffic Radio, all here to show their displeasure against the injustice that is been meted out to them.
