Electricity Workers threaten National Blackout
Electricity workers have threatened to embark on a strike which would lead to another National blackout.
The National Union of Electricity Employees, have issued a 14-day ultimatum to government if they fail to implement the December 11, 2019 agreement it reached with them.
The union’s grievances include unpaid benefits to over 2,000 disengaged workers of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria since 2013; underpayment of over 50,000 ex-PHCN staff; payment of half salaries to workers by the power distribution companies, among other perceived unfair labour practices.
Addressing journalists on Wednesday in Lagos at the NUEE headquarters in Yaba, General Secretary, Joe Ajaero accused the Minister of State for Power, Goddy Agba, of harassment and intimidation during the union’s negotiation on challenges affecting workers in the sector.
