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FCTA beg AEPB to Shelve Industrial Action

By Joyce Remi-Babayeju

FCTA has appealed has appealed to workers of the Abuja Environmental Protection Board, (AEPB) to shelve their planned industrial action over non-payment of Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure (CONRAISS).

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Olusade Adesola , who made the appeal during an emergency meeting with the workers led by the Chairman of the Joint Unions Action Committee (JUAC), Oluwakorede Matilukuro, Thursday in Abuja appealed that staff should stop the planned industrial action in the interest of peace and industrial harmony in the Territory, considering the cordial relationship between them and the management.

The Permanent Secretary who noted the that there is cordial relationship between them and the management stated that his office is not averse to paying the workers their entitlements but was only waiting for the process to be completed by the National Wages and Salary Commission.

He pleaded that the workers should be patient and show understanding with the Administration, for the procedure to be diligently followed and complete which is in the best interest of all.

He, thus, advised that embarking
Adesola explained that the present leadership of the FCT Administration is workers’ friendly and places high priority on the welfare and the well-being of workers, as such, will not do anything that could change that robust policy.

The Permanent Secretary, pointed out that the implementation of a salary structure code named Research and Allied Institutions could have long term implication for the careers of the officers, adding that this informed the overture to the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC)for a fit-for-purpose salary structure for the AEPB.

Adesola emphasized that industrial action will not serve anyone’s best interest at this time considering the efforts the current Administration has put in place in paying FCT worker’s salary as at and when due.

JUAC Chairman, Oluwakorede Matilukuro, appealed to the Administration to expedite action to avoid resorting to industrial action.
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