The National Industrial Court in Calabar has ordered the suspension of the ongoing strike and sit at home action embarked upon by the Cross River State Branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress and other affiliate unions in the state.
Justice Sanusi Kardo gave the order on Wednesday, restraining Labour and other groups from further holding rallies pursuant to the strike and locking up government premises, adding that the strike is suspended with immediate effect.
The Industrial Court judge ruled that the strike action embarked by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state did not comply with Section 18 of the trade dispute Act.
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Justice Kardo further urged parties to come to the table and agree on issues that need to be negotiated on.
The Cross River state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, last week, instituted legal action against the Nigeria Labour Congress in the state for embarking on strike since last week Tuesday, locking up government offices in the process.
(Editor: Oloyede Oworu)
