The Plateau State Government has pleaded with civil servants in the state not to embark on its planned five-day strike billed to start today Monday.
The Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) on Thursday informed the government that it would go on the strike over the nonpayment and harmonization of workers’ salaries in the state.
The JNPSNC demanded that the state government correct the irregularities in the computation of salaries and payment of same to workers.
Plateau State Head of Service, Mr. Sunday Hyat, in a statement on Monday, said effort was ongoing by the state government to pay the salary arrears.
“The state government has remained committed to the welfare of civil servants as demonstrated in the prompt payment of salaries over the years.
“In view of the recent shortfall in the federal allocation experienced across the country, which resulted in the recent delay of payment of salaries, the state government has been engaging labour and making efforts to settle the outstanding arrears.
“Government therefore is seeking the understanding of labour to avoid the proposed sit at home strike as it will worsen our economic condition and deny citizens access to basic amenities.
“Following discussions with the office of the Accountant General, payment of August third party deductions and continuation of payment of September Salaries will commence Monday (Dec. 12),” he added
