TVC E, BUSINESS – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Akwa Ibom State Council has cleared the air on its position on the recent approval and release of promotion of workers in the state.
The immediate past administration did not implement the promotions and payments due to workers before handing over.
The promotion of 10,352 public servants, which Governor Emmanuel approved last month covering year 2011 through 2014, were released but without the accompanying payments.
But the state NLC challenged the government to pay the accompanying promotion with the arrears. Delayed promotions, the NLC said, is usually accompanied by arrears dated- back to when such promotions were due, as regular promotion is the legitimate right of civil and public servants.
In a statement by the NLC signed by the Chairman, Comrade Etim Ukpong, and made available to newsmen in Uyo, last week, the labour union said it has at no point negotiated or agreed with the government on promotion without arrears.
