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COVID-19: NLC inaugurates committee to prevent workers' sack, pay cut

The Nigeria Labour Congress, Anambra State chapter has inaugurated a 12-man labour/civil society situation room to protect workers' jobs and wages amidst the COVID-19 economic threat.

Inaugurating the body at the workers' secretariat in Awka, the Anambra State capital, on Thursday, the NLC chairman in the state, Jerry Nnubia said the body would help to engage the government on how best to gradually and systematically open up the economy for business and production.

He said ," The Situation Room will serve as an engine room for information dissemination and sensitisation of workers and citizens on COVID-19 reality, prevalence, prevention and containment measures.

"To protect jobs, wages and means of livelihood of Nigerians and serve as a thinktank to liaise and advise government on the strategy going forward.

"To embark on advocacy and social dialogue with government and private sector employers to promote public health and employment/income protection for workers.

"It will also partner with all relevant stake holders in the state in order to enable it achieve its set objectives.

He said the body would maintain a feedback relationship between workers, workers' organisations, government and employers in the private sector.

Nnubia added,"Having stated the above; I request and appeal to all trade unions, public spirited organizations and individuals including the press, to utilize all the opportunities the situation room has to offer.

Members of team were drawn from the Nigeria Union Journalists, Trade Union Congress,Civil Society Organisation, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Nigerian Medical Associate ,amongst others.

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