TUC kicks against killing of workers in Nasarawa
Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Saturday condemned the
shooting of workers during a joint visit of the organised labour to Gov.
Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State in Lafia on Friday.
The TUC in a statement by its President, Bobboi Kaigama and Acting
Secretary General Simeso Amachre, in Lagos said that a worker died and
two others were injured after the shooting.
According to the statement, leadership of TUC and the Nigeria Labour
Congress (NLC) went to visit the governor when the police stationed at
the gate of Nasarawa State Government House shot at them.
“We are distraught that labour leaders who went to dialogue with the
government over the unlawful 50 per cent cut in workers’ salaries in the
state were confronted with such act.
“We are especially shocked that the incident happened while the new
Commissioner of Police in the state was also there visiting the
governor,’’ the TUC said.
It explained that the shooting was uncalled for because the workers
were unarmed and their protest was very legitimate and peaceful.
It said that there was no reason to use bullet to intimidate and cow workers from insisting on their fundamental rights.
“It was inexcusable to employ force against innocent workers who,
apart from not being paid promptly, had their salaries unlawfully cut by
50 per cent.
“ Security operatives are supposed to protect life not waste same. We
urge the workers in the state to remain calm and law-abiding,’’ it
said.
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