Critics Accusing Us Of Being Sold Out Illiterate – NLC

Following the suspension of the indefinite strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the leadership of the union has berated those accusing them of being sold out.

NLC president, Comrade Joe Ajaero while replying the critics said the reason for its indefinite strike suspension was being about 90% of their demands were met during negotiations with the federal government.

Ajaero, in an interview, vehemently dismissed accusations of the “selling out,” challenging the critics to understand the intricacies of labour negotiations before making uninformed comments.

He said, “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.

“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.”

• Kazeem Badmus