The Nigeria Labour Congress, Oyo State chapter, has vowed to take action against the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company over the sacking of 221 workers.

The NLC had earlier demanded the reabsorption of the workers, alleging that more than 3,000 employees of the IBEDC were unjustly terminated.

However, IBEDC refuted the claim, stating that only 221 workers were sacked.

The distribution company clarified that the affected workers were employed by an outsourcing firm, Premier International Procurements and Logistics Limited, and not IBEDC.

In a disclaimer notice on Friday, IBEDC emphasised that it was not responsible for the workers’ dismissal, stating, “They were not employees of IBEDC, and as such, IBEDC is not responsible for their termination or any potential reinstatement.”

IBEDC also rejected claims of any wrongdoing, stating, “IBEDC strongly rejects any misleading narratives that unfairly attempt to associate IBEDC with this issue. These reports misrepresent the facts and could mislead the public and stakeholders.”

The company also condemned the repeated calls by the NLC for picketing, arguing that such actions disrupt service delivery and inconvenience customers.


“We also strongly condemn the repeated calls for picketing, which cause significant disruptions and negatively impact our ability to provide critical power services,” the company stated.

But, NLC insisted that the workers must be reinstated, as they were laid off without any explanation.

However, the Oyo NLC Chairman, Kayode Martins, while speaking with Saturday PUNCH, said it was not right for the IBEDC to lay off any worker.

“Even if it is just one person that was sacked, is it right? You cannot treat human beings like animals and expect everyone to stay quiet,” he said.

Martins expressed concern for the affected workers, pointing out that some of them were vulnerable individuals, such as widows who had been employed for several years.

“There is a widow among those people. Should we wait until it is 3,000 people before we act? Not everyone will stay silent, and not everyone can be bought over.”

He stated further, “If they are not ready to reabsorb those they have laid off, no problem. When we get to the bridge, we will cross it. We will surely react, and they will see us.”

Source: https://punchng.com/Oyo-NLC-threatens-showdown-over-sacked-221-IBEDC-workers

Mtcheeew. Na by force to work at IBEDC. Your contract/employment have been terminated. Let them move on

Ok

This issue happened at oluyole industrial estate,those guyz protesting for they re right, bad work environment,poor pay

Nonesense electricity company and their corrupt workers

Nice development.
When is the showdown commencing?
I can't wait to watch sophisticated omolabis throw punches at each other

The NLC seems completely biased. People are losing their jobs every day, and I recently lost mine, yet they didn’t fight for me. It looks like they’re just chasing clout.

I just knew it would get into mass dismissal
is it a crime to protest in this country

adenigga:






Source: https://punchng.com/Oyo-NLC-threatens-showdown-over-sacked-221-IBEDC-workers

The most useless Disco in Nigeria. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

NLC has overtime reduced their selves to bloggers, who speak from all sides of their mouths.

If NLC has the list of verified 3,000 workers why not write it out and file a lawsuit.

Why the media show off, this tells you NLC will not do anything tangible to help the poor sacked workers.

It's sad and despicable how ordinary Nigerians are treated Meanwhile note

it is only a Nigerian girl you will see preparing for marriage and she only has #5k or less in her account.
With a mind blowing milage!!

It is only a Nigerian girl that knows what she deserves, but has 0 account balance, no job and her parents can't even afford to give her what she thinks she deserves.

It is only a Nigerian girl that believe what she deserves should be funded by a man's pocket.

Very delusional Woke, Feminist, Gen z & Beauty without brains

There is nothing the toothless NLC can do about the sacked reinstatement - they are all outsourcing and nonstaff. They can only be compensated due to poor pay and lag in work efficiency.

Many of these outsourced persons working as CROs go on the field to collect money from consumers and do not pay in, some of them are not properly trained among other vices.

NLC Oyo state chapter should be more diplomatic in their engagement with IBDEC not to enforce sham on the organization and if not let us meet in court.

Message to all the Discos...

Your network of coverage is so wide that it's practically impossible to deliver quality of service without human interventions...

Nepa , PHCN .. though Nigerians killed the system then... But as the highest human resources that covers all the networks..

And everything was going fine..

Employ people to join your network... Replace faulty lines and transformers , purchase trucks for tracing faulty lines.. and many more..

And watch how your roi grows...

helinues:
Mtcheeew. Na by force to work at IBEDC. Your contract/employment have been terminated. Let them move on

Are you a Narcissist?

The lay-of didn't affect you in any manner BUT it affected some people's livelihood.
Is it easy to get jobs in Nigeria?
Is it easy to get finances for Business in Nigeria?

What solution do you propose to those who were laid off their jobs?

fman:
Nice development.
When is the showdown commencing?
I can't wait to watch sophisticated omolabis throw punches at each other

Read below and pls apply our sense.

The distribution company clarified that the affected workers were employed by an outsourcing firm, Premier International Procurements and Logistics Limited, and not IBEDC.

You are waiting for punches then you will wait taya because they are wiser than you.

helinues:
Mtcheeew. Na by force to work at IBEDC. Your contract/employment have been terminated. Let them move on

Please,ask them,what the Positives Impacts this IBEDC, have ever Contributed to Nigeria-Regular Provision of Lights 🚨 ,as most of them are real Agents of Darkness.
If it's in Europe and Other Serious Country - Most of the NLC,DISCOS and Others -in Nigeria will go to Jail- for lack of Accountability- most of the Dues, Collections- from most Parastatals- are not Accounted for and Transparency- is never their watch words and you want Nigeria to TRUST you,as Leaders.
Let the Public see what is in their Accounts.

Lol... I thought it's a private company?

Useless strike

The abobi wey mount FTC get as e be sha.

If this 221 people sef add value, light go don improve. Now they are fighting so hard to return to on-ing and off-light?

Foolish sets of people. Masses have lost confidence on them.

Chucks13:


Read below and pls apply our sense.

[s]The distribution company clarified that the affected workers were employed by an outsourcing firm, Premier International Procurements and Logistics Limited, and not IBEDC[/s].

You are waiting for punches then you will wait taya because they are wiser than you.

So why them for dey para for IBEDC?
Abi them no even know who employ them
Bunches of mofo

helinues:
Mtcheeew. Na by force to work at IBEDC. Your contract/employment have been terminated. Let them move on

You're such a slowpoke

fman:

So why them for dey para for IBEDC?
Abi them no even know who employ them
Bunches of mofo

You lack wisdom. This is one way I know and one way I identify jobless people here because if yu understand the game of employment when it comes to govt parastatal you will realised serious manipulative game is going on infact in some cases many are receiving wages and no office no eminent given to them it has always be that way since IBB regime till date so pls use your brain the govt or IBEDC that sacked them are not fool so stop judging from.one side of a coin.

fman:

So why them for dey para for IBEDC?
Abi them no even know who employ them
Bunches of mofo

Don't mind them, they're just pretending.

NLC rest. No need No light no food for them.

Chucks13:


You lack wisdom. This is one way I know and one way I identify jobless people here because if yu understand the game of employment when it comes to govt parastatal you will realised serious manipulative game is going on infact in some cases many are receiving wages and no office no eminent given to them it has always be that way since IBB regime till date so pls use your brain the govt or IBEDC that sacked them are not fool so stop judging from.one side of a coin.

U said I lacked wisdom.
So how u wan make me understand?

Come to think of it, u r just a fooooool,
Foooooling your mundane self by trying to explain to a man whom u said lacked wisdom..

Please they need to sack all the staff of BEDC. They're useless

adenigga:






Source: https://punchng.com/Oyo-NLC-threatens-showdown-over-sacked-221-IBEDC-workers

NLC, that is not a trade dispute or labour matter. It is an employment dispute matter which is best handled at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria. They should go to Court! Go on strike and you won't be paid!