The Ondo state government is set to begin payment of workers’ salaries
from tomorrow.
This was the agreement reached between the state government and the
labour leaders after a meeting in Akure on Tuesday night.
The government’s side was led by the state governor, Dr Olusegun
Mimiko while the Labour side was led by NLC, NJC and TUC chairmen.
Briefing Journalists after the meeting, the Special Adviser to the governor
on Union matters, Mr Dayo Fadahunsi said the December salary for
workers in state will be paid beginning from tomorrow while workers in
the Local government councils will get their January salary same time.
He said when the state government gets a refund of over deduction from
the state allocation and money spent on federal roads, salaries for
January and February will be paid before the end of this month.
Also, the state Chairman of joint negotiation committee, Mr Sunday
Adeleye said December and january salaries of workers in OSOPADEC
will be paid from tomorrow.
While saying labour leaders will continue to fight for the rights of
workers, Mr Adeleye enjoined them to continue to go about their normal
duties.