No Going Back,Governor Suswan Tell Workers On Salary Deduction Decision

Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State yesterday urged striking workers in the state to come to terms with the reality of their salary cut and return to work as his administration would not rescind its decision. Suswam’s reaction was based on the resolve of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to stay-off work until the state government reverses the deduction of workers June salary among other demands. “I appeal to the workers to face the reality of the situation and come back to work. There are two options; either to reduce the salaries of workers or downsize and I felt that the second option would be very bad for the state. What we have done is not reduction but we are harmonizing workers salaries with that of teachers so that they can be at par. We have to take this step now given the fact that the resources of the nation has dwindled,” he explained. Daily trust 1-8-2014