By Chidi Nkwopara
OWERRI — Workers of Imo State Council of Arts and Culture have commenced a three-day warning strike over unpaid salaries among other unresolved issues.
Addressing journalists in Owerri, leader of the aggrieved workers, who doubles as the Financial Secretary of Radio, Theatre and Arts Workers Union, RATTAWU, Chibueze Nwosu, explained that the purpose of “the warning strike is to remind the state government of the unresolved lingering labour issues affecting the workers.”
While the labour leader particularly highlighted the non-payment of salaries, allowances and other legitimate welfare packages of the workers, the Arts Council staff also called for the sacking of their General Manager, Mr. Iyke Uzoma.
Some of the placards carried by the aggrieved workers read: “Owelle come to our rescue”, “Pay us our three and a half years weigh-allowance”, “Sack Iyke Uzoma now. He is not the elected messiah”.
The workers also expressed displeasure that government owed them their 2013 NAFEST duty tour allowance, as well as other accumulated monies.
Although the entrance into the council was blocked when Vanguard visited, the aggrieved workers were, however, seen in groups, bemoaning their plight, especially as Christmas and New Year festivities draw nearer.
Unconfirmed reports claimed some leaders of the aggrieved workers including Helen Igbozurike, Justina Osuchukwu and Chinedu Opara, were arrested by the police for questioning in connection with the protest.
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