By Cross Udo, Abuja
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has told the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDC) to unconditionally and immediately recall about 900 recently sacked employees.
The NLC has also called on all its affiliates in Kaduna State to join the protest in solidarity.
This was contained in a statement yesterday titled, “Come off your high horse,” signed by Benson Upah, the NLC Head of Information and Public Affairs.
The labour centre warned that resorting to self-justification in a case of a faulty process was neither helpful nor reasonable.
The statement read, “We would want to commend the protesting workers of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company for peacefully conducting their strike action despite repeated acts of violation and provocation by the management of KEDC.
“Our hearts are with them in this heroic struggle against illegality and injustice. The KEDC acted against the rule and process of redundancy. The sheer number (over 900 workers in one fell swoop) is equally mind-boggling.
“Accordingly, we call on the management of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company to come off its high horse and toe the path of reason or dialogue by unconditionally recalling the sacked workers.
“This will ensure industrial harmony and restoration of services in its area of jurisdiction. Resorting to self-justification in a clear case of a faulty process is neither helpful nor reasonable. Prolonging this act of aggression runs the risk of a major sympathy action.
“Congress will not hesitate to give the ongoing action the needed bite if KEDC management does see the wisdom behind an early truce. For a start, we call on all affiliates in Kaduna to join the protest on a solidarity basis.”
