Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under the umbrella of the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), on Thursday resumed their indefinite strike over unresolved welfare concerns, despite an order of the National Industrial Court directing them to suspend the action.
The strike, which initially began on January 19, led to low turnout at FCTA offices across the territory, following JUAC’s directive instructing workers to remain at home.
On January 27, the National Industrial Court ruled that the workers should halt the strike and adjourned the matter to March 23. However, JUAC, through its legal counsel, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, has appealed the ruling, insisting that the order was wrongly interpreted.
JUAC officials argued that the court’s injunction was directed at the leadership of the committee and not the unions themselves. They maintained that the strike would continue until meaningful negotiations were held between the workers and the FCT Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike.
Speaking on the development, JUAC Secretary, Mr. Abdullahi Saleh, urged workers to remain united and committed to the industrial action, stressing that the unresolved welfare issues directly affect their livelihoods.
Meanwhile, Mr. Wike has warned of consequences for workers who failed to resume duties, stating that the administration had already addressed most of the demands raised by the unions.
The standoff highlights ongoing tensions between the FCTA and organised labour, with workers insisting that their grievances must be fully resolved before normal activities can resume.
FCT Workers Appeal Industrial Court Ruling, Resume Indefinite Strike
