Organized Labour To Picket Against Gov't From Jan 19
Organised Labour has outlined a series of activities to pile pressure on government to reduce utility tariffs and also suspend the Energy Sector Levy, which has seen a marginal increase in petroleum prices.
Some of the activities include to embark on nationwide demonstrations and strikes if government refuses to reduce the 'killer' tariffs, taxes and fuel prices.
In the roadmap released on Thursday, January 7, Organised Labour has scheduled nationwide demonstrations and picketing at regional and national capitals on Tuesday, January 19 and Wednesday, January 20.
A meeting between leadership of public sector workers and government ended inconclusively last Tuesday with the second round of negotiations scheduled for Tuesday, January 12.
But before they meet government, members of Organised Labour have served notice a nationwide indefinite strike will be embarked upon from Thursday, January 21 if government does not meet their demands.
"Organised Labour gives government up to the close of day (18hrs GMT) on Wednesday, 13 January 2016 to meet these demands."
Red bands will begin to be worn by members from the next day of the ultimatum.
In a meeting held on Thursday, 7th January, 2016, they agreed on the following roadmap:
- Thursday, 7th January, 2016 - notice to the police and other state bodies on intended nationwide actions.
- Thursday, 14th January, 2016 - Press Conference at roam at the CLOSSAG Hall.
- Tuesday 19th January, 2016 and Wednesday, 20th January, 2016 - Demonstration and picketing at the National and all Regional Capitals
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