Ekiti workers call off strike

WORKERS under the aegis of the Joint Negotiating Council in Ekiti State have called off their two weeks old industrial action.


The workers in the public service in the state had on October 2, embarked on the strike action to press home their demand following the delay in the payment of September salary and deductions in their allowance in July, August and September.


According to the chairman of JNC, Comrade Oladipupo Johnson, who spoke to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, yesterday, they decided to back pedal over their position based on their meeting with the Head of Service,
Mr Bunmi Famosaya and the need to give the new regime headed by Mr Ayo Fayose opportunity to solve their problem
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