NLC, TUC commend Imo State for Pension Payment

The leadership of organised labour in Imo State has commended the state government for paying workers and pensioners outstanding wages and salaries. The payments were made after the conclusion of forensic verification and automation exercise in the state to eliminate fraud in the pension payment.

The two unions commended governor Hope Uzodimma after a marathon meeting between them and the State government held at the labour office, Owerri and expressed satisfaction on the new system of paying workers and pensioners in the State.

The state Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Austin Chilakpu thanked the state government for finding a lasting solution to the issue of pension in the state, supported by the leadership of the Trade Union Congress(TUC) and Joint Negotiation Council (JNC), expressed happiness that the government has started paying pension and salaries after the exercise.

“The decision we have reached is that all workers and pensioners must be paid, but to achieve this all workers and pensioners with complaints must submit all details at the NUT office and other designated offices within seven days.”

“This meeting took care of virtually all the problems of workers in the state including pensioners. We assured that no worker in the state will suffer deprivation. We shall continue to perform our duty as a link between the workers and the government.”