Civil servants in Benue State commence indefinite strike over unpaid salaries

Workers in Benue State have commenced an indefinite strike over unpaid salaries. State workers allege that they are being owed for seven months, while the local government workers claim they are owed for eleven months.


The order for the strike action was given last week b organised labour in the state directing its members to embark on an indefinite strike on October 3 in protest of the non-payment of salaries, pensions and gratuities owed in the state.

The labour leaders said the action was taken by the joint State Executive Council (SEC) of the unions after the expiration of the 7- day warning strike by the organised labour in the state.