Protesters At The LTV/Radio Lagos/Eko FM Complex 

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.

In a move coordinated by the NLC Lagos State chapter, and workers on Monday, normal operations of Lagos Television, Eko FM/Radio Lagos and Lagos Traffic Radio were shut down.

The move was orchestrated by the workers of the three broadcast stations under the aegis of Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria, RATTAWU.

The union noted that they had previously dialogued with the management of the institution all to no avail, it was noted that they gave twenty-one days ultimatum after the dialogue.

While protesting, the workers 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 the revenue generated, Oracle is the answer, it’s all we need, Pay us Minimum Wage,” among others.

They were led in their solitary songs by the state Chairman of NLC, Comrade Funmi Sessi.

Speaking with newsmen, Sessi said, “We started peacefully, and we are going to end it peacefully. Nobody is going to push us through 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, and Traffic Radio, all here to show their displeasure against the injustice that has been meted out to them, This is the situation they do there work to the best of their abilities and now at the receiving end by being shortchanged. And not receiving the new Minimum wage as being approved and agreed upon by the law set by the Federal Government of Nigeria.”

They lamented that refusal to pay the minimum wage was an injustice to the workers.

“This is an injustice to the set of workers. The management has been given the mandate to pay the minimum wage has been announced by the Lagos State Government. They are Lagos State workers.”

“Since the government has commenced implementation of the N85,000 minimum wage since November they have never collected the minimum wage. The arrears of the three months and the 13th month they have not been enjoying the benefits. So, why is this disparity for this set of workers even in the face of this hardship?”

After several engagements with management, they gave 14 days and 7 days, and they followed due process, yet there was no resolution. Now when they saw that the workers were resolute to fight for their rights and now telling them to shield their swords.

They vowed to sustain the struggle “until the government listens and takes appropriate action on these demands.”

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