The Joint Action Committee of Trade Unions (ASUP, COEASU, SSANIP AND SSUCOEN) in EACOED, Oyo, TOPS, Saki, AOP, Eruwa, COE Lanlate and OYSCATECH, Igboora has given the Oyo State Government a 7-day ultimatum to scrap the operations of the Platinum Consultants or face industrial action.
The body made this position at its meeting held on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki.
According to a release signed by the JAC Chairman, Comrade Olusegun Oyewumi, “JAC restates its position that the operations of the consultant as an authorization body for all spending is not only a serious aberration but also giving the Institutions unnecessary bottlenecks. The operations of Platinum in approving all payment are not supported by any existing edict.
“The operations of Platinum are no longer tolerable hence Platinum should be immediately scrapped. The body had already given ultimatum on the issues of minimum wage and Platinum. While the government addressed the issue of minimum wage, that of platinum remains unresolved.
“JAC hereby issues a seven (7) days ultimatum to the Government commencing from Monday 15th of February, 2021 to cease the operation of Platinum Consultants failing which JAC may no longer guarantee industrial harmony in all the institutions”.
The body among other issues lauded the Government for implementing the approved new minimum wage in line with the Government/JAC agreement of January 13, 2021.
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