Protest as Ekiti Assembly allegedly sacks workers
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By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti
There was a protest on Tuesday in Ekiti state as about 21 workers allegedly sacked by the Ekiti State House of Assembly and organised labour, on Tuesday, protested against the State House of Assembly over their “unjust dismissal” from the service of the House.
The protest, led by labour leaders, was held within the premises of the Assembly complex, where they rendered series of derisive songs to castigate the Ekiti State Assembly Service Commission over the action.
Addressing the dismissed workers, the Secretary of the Ekiti State Joint Negotiating Council, Com. Gbenga Olowoyo, said it was wrong for the Commission to have speedily sent the names of the affected workers to Accountant General to stop their salaries, while negotiation lasted.
The Ekiti State House of Assembly Service Commission on Tuesday sacked 21 members of its staff for sundry offences including irregular appointment, absenteeism, and other allegations that contravened the condition of service.
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The organised labour in Ekiti State has tackled the Ekiti State House of Assembly over what it termed an alleged secret attempt to sack some workers under the guise of staff audit.
The organised labour in a letter jointly signed by the Secretaries of Nigeria Labour Congress, Coms Taiwo Akinyemi, Trade Union Congress, Lawrence Kuloogun and Joint Negotiating Council, Gbenga Olowoyo, said the unions will resist any attempt to shove out some workers under the facade of staff audit.
In a letter dated 11th January 2021 and addressed to the Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Hon Funminiyi Afuye, warned that sacking any worker at this point would strain the smooth and robust relationship between the labour and the administration of Governor Kayode Fayemi.
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