Lagos urges union to embrace dialogue

Lagos State Government has urged its unions to embrace the option of dialogue as a means of resolving industrial dispute with the government.

The state Commissioner of Establishments, Training and Pensions, Mrs Florence Oguntuase, gave the advice at the fifth Quadrennial state delegate’s conference of Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Service Employees (AUPCTRE), in Lagos.

Oguntuase, who was represented by the assistant Director, Industrial Relations in the Ministry, Mrs Ismail Temitope, said the relative peace recorded in the state had been as a result of co-operation and understanding that ensued between the Government and Labour Unions.

According to her, “AUPCTRE as a body of trade union in the state has contributed immensely towards harmonious industrial relationship, between the government and its workforce in terms of resourceful and valuable comments and suggestions from the executive members.”

She said the government would continue to support all the Labour Unions within her ambit to maintain the industrial peace and harmony adding that the present administration is more concerned about welfare of staff so as to enable them carry out their task effectively.

The newly elected Leader of the Union, Mr. Muali Subair, assured that the union would continue to work together with government to achieve a desirable atmosphere through constructive and objective dialogue.

He said the success achieved by the Lagos State government wouldn’t have been possible without co-operation of the workers through the Union, which he promised would continued in the coming years as the administration have shown tremendous and commendable commitment to workers welfare.

He added that Labour Unions are engines for development in the country, especially the Third World countries no matter the challenge saying that Labour continue to serve as partner in progress and catalyst that propel development in a legitimate way.

Highlight of the conference include conferment of merit awards on some Nigerians, that have contributed in one way or the order to labour course in the state.

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