2019 Elections: Avoid Intimidates, Be Transparent, TUC Tells FG

The National Executive Council of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has called on the Federal Government to avoid all forms of intimidations and be transparent in the conduct of the forthcoming General Elections.

The President General of TUC, Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama disclosed this in a communique issued at the end of National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Lagos to deliberate on the state of the nation and the challenges confronting the labour movement, held in Lagos.

The NEC-in session in particular, called on the INEC to be as impartial as possible, and have the interest of all Nigerians at heart.

 It also calls on the police, the military and other security agents to be professional in discharging their duties since no position is worth the blood of innocent civilians.

The Congress reiterated the rate of insecurity in the country, therefore called on Federal Government to intensify efforts to make sure that killings; kidnapping and insurgency in the country are totally wiped out and save the country from total collapse.

NEC-in-session commended the Federal Government for the fight against corruption in the Country. It therefore calls on the Federal Government to respect the rule of law when doing so.

Meanwhile, the NEC-in-session commended the House of Representatives for approving N30,000.00 as minimum wage  in the country. It therefore called on the Upper Chamber, the Senate to do the same without any further delay.

Part of the issue reiterated that the law establishing National Law Advisory Council (NLAC) should be reviewed to include major Stakeholders, saying the union will no longer tolerate the violation of the trade union rights of its members to representation, collective bargaining and be consulted on labour matters in the country.

 In a related development, the NEC-in-session frowns at the proposed increase of international passport and Driver’s license by the Federal Government. It therefore calls on the Federal Government to maintain the status quo and formulate policies that will be more beneficial to the masses.