Workers in Oyo state will embark on an indefinite strike from Tuesday, June 7, 2016 over the detainment of seven labour union leaders detained at the Agodi prison since friday till monday, June 7, 2016.
The detained persons were incarcerated for stalling the interactive stakeholders meeting billed to hold on June 1, 2016 between the state government and capitalists who were present at the venue and interested in taking over the proposed public primary and secondary schools schemed for sale to the public as contained in the published 'Expression Of Interest' form on sale in the state's ministry of education.
Having perfected the bail condition and secured the release of the union leaders, the union vowed to embark on an indefinite strike beginning from Tuesday June 7, 2016. The union through one of its national leader stated conditions that the Oyo state government must meet before the industrial action will be called off. Among other things, it includes the reversal of the policy to sell public primary and secondary schools in the state.
The union also vowed to mobilise market women and men to join in the strike action. Already, students have joined labour to protest against the policy.
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