Workers under the employment of Zamfara government on Monday embarked on an indefinite strike for the failure of the government to meet their several demands .
The workers had earlier given the government a 21 - day ultimatum to meet certain demands or face industrial action .
The Chairman, Nigerian Labour Congress in the state, Bashir Mafara , announced the decision after a joint meeting of the affiliated unions in Gusau.
He said Zamfara workers were faced with a number of problems which include failure to pay the salaries of 1 ,400 recruited by the government more than two years ago , non -payment of backlog of pension and gratuities , non - payment of the minimum wage to primary school teachers and local government employees as well as non - payment of annual salary increment.
He said the two labour unions, Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress , had decided to declare an indefinite industrial action throughout the state from Sept. 12 .
Mafara urged all workers to stay at home and pray.
The chairman said three ad hoc committees have been constituted to ensure the success of the strike .
He also called for understanding among the workers in the state noting that the action was aimed at improving the workers ’ welfare and development of the state.
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