The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has dismissed accusations of being sold out following the suspension of the recent strike action over the removal of fuel subsidies.
POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Ajaero, in a recent interview, challenged critics to understand the intricacies of labour negotiations before making uninformed comments.
He said that about 90% of the NLC’s demands were met during negotiations with the federal government, hence the reason for suspending the strike.
“Well, you see people use some words because nobody is taking them to court. What is the meaning of sell-out? Those critics were not there when we started and they are not the people that have our mandate,” Ajaero said.
“What we have are people who have no business, and who are illiterate in terms of labour issues. In every labour issue, there is always a demand. When a demand is met, an agreement is signed. I have never heard where Labour continuing an action after agreements are signed.
“Mention one critic there that is schooled in either labour or industrial relations practice anywhere in the world. So, when they say sellout, what did you sell out, how much did they buy it, who is the person that bought it? So, these are some of the careless statements that portray some people as illiterates on the subject matter,” Ajaero stated.
