afrodoc2:


It depends on the reason for the strike. You can’t make a blanket statement that essential workers should never go on strike when government treats them like trash sometimes.

You can’t deny them that right that other workers have to go on strike and then still maltreat them just because they are essential workers. If they are so essential then treat accordingly. Being an essential worker should not be a punishment.

GloriousGbola:


i am honestly not sure why anyone was bothered

in the past 6 months there have been an average of 2 system collapses per month

their strike is really just another day.

if your car breaks down twice a week and then your mechanic suddnely threatens to go on strike - what is the difference between that and any other day?

GloriousGbola:


i am honestly not sure why anyone was bothered

in the past 6 months there have been an average of 2 system collapses per month

their strike is really just another day.

if your car breaks down twice a week and then your mechanic suddnely threatens to go on strike - what is the difference between that and any other day?

afrodoc2:


It depends on the reason for the strike. You can’t make a blanket statement that essential workers should never go on strike when government treats them like trash sometimes.

You can’t deny them that right that other workers have to go on strike and then still maltreat them just because they are essential workers. If they are so essential then treat accordingly. Being an essential worker should not be a punishment.

afrodoc2:


It was one of those strikes that finally pushed me out of the country. You get paid peanuts, be understaffed and overworked, and have little to no resources to work with and no response to your grievances YET when you go on strike the government will turn the people against you that you should never go on strike.

I remember one night during internship that there was no ventilator in the paediatric emergency and only 1 oxygen cylinder in the hospital which was placed in the adult emergency department. My colleague and i took turns to manually ventilate one sick infant until the next morning. Our forearms looked like Popeye's the next day.

iamoyindamola:
Segedinho this is what i was saying about the 2 extra years grace for UK


https://www.nairaland.com/7273177/jakpa-advise-think-critically

Segedinho:

yeag..

I believed you when you said they have adjusted to extra 2 years of job hunting...

GloriousGbola:


I know where you're coming from. My dad is a doctor, a stubbornly patriotic one who did not stay in the UK, did not return to the UK, and who left a job in the state clinic that would have kept us on easy street for life. When the wotowoto became too much he went to Saudi in the 90s.

My guys from uni were all docs. My sis is a doc. And all of them have japa. Even though Obj tried small with conmess.

But these naija engineering parastatals - they are mark register places.

I was round most of these nepa transmission stations in my first job. Mentally lazy people (to be fair it may have been the environment) most of the times when we came to install the relays that was the most action they saw in five years. And even then most of them would be dodging the work.

I can probably count the proactive guys we met in 20 stations on one hand.

Now government has used divide and rule to mess with yall. All these other useless unions dragging right. Johesu and Co. Like wtf?

Roland17:


If labor laws were strong in Nigeria the entire country would be on strike, worth more the public sector.

For here, employees of private companies like Starbucks/ Amazon are now embarking on strikes to protest poor work conditions, wages; some of them have even unionized.

EmmanuelScott1:
So o.asis007, you no dey see this trend that's ongoing in the North

raumdeuter:
EmmanuelScott1 I don't know how the anti spam works

The thing don ban me taya. Even izzou will tell you

Oasis007:




You genuinely expect me to promoting our arch rival? Atiku will win NE except Borno and perhaps yobe.

We are after winning NW and larger percentage of NC. Obi is hopefully gonna help us by winning both SE and SS (PDP strongholds), while we lockdown SW for Tinubu 100%.

afrodoc2:


It depends on the reason for the strike. You can’t make a blanket statement that essential workers should never go on strike when government treats them like trash sometimes.

You can’t deny them that right that other workers have to go on strike and then still maltreat them just because they are essential workers. If they are so essential then treat accordingly. Being an essential worker should not be a punishment.

larride:


The trade disputes acts stipulates that essential workers must utilize every resolution mechanisms which includes the National Industrial Court before embarking on any strike.

Oasis has posted their reason for going on strike here, you can easily deduce the reason why they are on strike.

If I was the President, every single one of those guys that shut down the national grid will be cooling off in dss custody right now.

afrodoc2:


1) You said essential workers should not go on strike. The act which you mentioned didn’t say that. It only said they should explore all avenues BEFORE going on strike.
VERY BIG DIFFERENCE.

2) I don’t know and wasn’t addressing the particulars of this current strike action. I was only reacting to your generalisation that essential workers should not go on strike. It should depend on the situation not a blanket ban.

raumdeuter:


What happens if essential workers don't get paid for 2yrs

Segedinho:

They should stick to d work remember they are not supposed to have family...

raumdeuter:


What happens if essential workers don't get paid for 2yrs

Segedinho:
They should stick to d work remember they are not supposed to have family...

afrodoc2:
Exactly.

afrodoc2:


1) You said essential workers should not go on strike. The act which you mentioned didn’t say that. It only said they should explore all avenues BEFORE going on strike.
VERY BIG DIFFERENCE.

2) I don’t know and wasn’t addressing the particulars of this current strike action. I was only reacting to your generalisation that essential workers should not go on strike. It should depend on the situation not a blanket ban.

raumdeuter:


Their reward is in heaven, Heaven will feed their family. Essential workers don't have responsibilities. I prefer all these to be privatized, Pay them more and demand more of them. Anyone who doesn't meet up fire them just like MTN or Zenith Bank will do

raumdeuter:


What happens if essential workers don't get paid for 2yrs

iamoyindamola:

Hallelujah brother, the lord is good

afrodoc2:


I was working 60-80 hours weekly earning in a month what i now make in a few hours. Yet our politicians pay is on par with that of politicians in 1st world countries.
Almost everybody gets paid according to Nigerian standards but our politicians get paid according to 1st world standards.

iamoyindamola:
Segedinho this is what i was saying about the 2 extra years grace for UK


https://www.nairaland.com/7273177/jakpa-advise-think-critically

nihilistjnr:


When we say jakpa, and one fool starts vomiting nonsense about all of us cannot jakpa, I will show this to that person.

Anybody who is a qualified professional should working hard to escape Nigeria post-haste

raumdeuter:


Their reward is in heaven, Heaven will feed their family. Essential workers don't have responsibilities. I prefer all these to be privatized, Pay them more and demand more of them. Anyone who doesn't meet up fire them just like MTN or Zenith Bank will do

BlueRayDick:


But what do u think about this UK student visa route of immigration? Do u see Nigerians having to make do with low paying jobs if thy are unfortunate to get good jobs due to lack of sponsors after their studies?

The thing come be like say na una wey move early 2000's, dem Ibime's really move well.

nihilistjnr:


When we say jakpa, and one fool starts vomiting nonsense about all of us cannot jakpa, I will show this to that person.

Anybody who is a qualified professional should working hard to escape Nigeria post-haste