By our correspondent<\/p>\n
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has dismissed claims by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, that the ongoing indefinite strike by public school teachers in the territory is politically motivated, insisting that the industrial action is rooted in unresolved labour and welfare concerns.<\/p>\n
In a statement issued by the council, the union maintained that the strike was triggered by unresolved issues affecting teachers, including the enforcement of the controversial vacancy clause in promotions, the failure of the FCT Administration to conduct the 2025 promotion exercise, and the alleged demotion of directors covered under the Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers Act, 2022.<\/p>\n
The NLC also criticised the Minister’s directive ordering the enforcement of the “No Work, No Pay” policy, as well as the reported instruction to principals and head teachers to open attendance registers for teachers participating in the strike.<\/p>\n
According to the council, the industrial action followed all laid-down procedures and remains lawful. It warned that any attempt to withhold the salaries of striking teachers or subject them to intimidation, harassment or other forms of victimisation would be resisted through appropriate legal and industrial relations channels.<\/p>\n
The labour union further directed all affected teachers and workers to refrain from signing attendance registers introduced during the strike. It urged members to remain peaceful, comply fully with the industrial action by staying away from work, and promptly report any threats, intimidation or disciplinary queries to the NLC FCT Council Secretariat.<\/p>\n
The council called on the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to urgently resolve the outstanding issues by abolishing the vacancy clause in teachers’ promotions, conducting the delayed 2025 promotion exercise and addressing the cases involving the affected directors.<\/p>\n
The latest position by the NLC comes as the face-off between organised labour and the FCTA over teachers’ welfare and promotion conditions continues.<\/p>\n
While Wike has maintained that the strike is unnecessary and politically motivated, insisting that his administration has substantially addressed the workers’ demands, the NLC argues that key grievances remain unresolved.<\/p>\n
With both parties standing by their positions, efforts to end the industrial dispute have yet to produce a breakthrough, leaving the indefinite teachers’ strike in the FCT unresolved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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