Firstly, he mentioned a subsisting court order that prohibits the labour unions from embarking on a strike, which they have disobeyed. Secondly, he referenced the Trade Dispute Act of Nigeria, which requires a 15-day notification period before commencing a strike, aimed at facilitating consolation and negotiation. Bwala noted that ongoing negotiations and meetings render the strike action precipitous and unlawful.
In his words;
“The problem is are the organized Labour even embarking on strike based on the due process of the Law? The answer is in the Negative. The reason is because first, there’s a subsisting order that restrict them from going on strike which they’ve disobeyed. Secondly, look at the Trade Dispute Act now of Nigeria, you have to give at least 15 days notification that you’re going on strike, you’ve to notify the government or your employees because the idea of 15 days is to give the opportunity for consolation, give the opportunity for negotiation. In this case, there’s already a negotiation ongoing, they’ve been having a meeting”CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
