By okey alozie
\nWorkers of Imo State Council of Arts and Culture have embarked on three days warning strike.
\nSpeaking to Journalists in Owerri on Wednesday morning, the leader of the aggrieved workers and financial secretary of RATTAWU, Comr. Nwosu Chubueze said the purpose of the strike is to present their agitations and drive home all their demands from the State Government.
\nSome of the agitations he presented include none payment of salaries, allowances and other welfare packages.
\nGroup of workers from Imo Arts and Culture, numbering over 50 were physically seen at the early hours of Wednesday demanding for the immediate removal of the General Manager, Hon Iyke Uzoma.
\nSome of the things the wrote on the placards read, \u201cOwelle come to our rescue pay us our 3 \u00bd years weigh in Arrears (210 2014). Other things on the placards include \u201cSack Iyke Uzoma now. He is not the expected Messiah\u201d.
\nThe group also demanded that Governor Okorocha should please come to their rescue as a matter of urgency and pay them heir 2013 NAFEST Duty tour allowance and other accumulated money which Imo Government is Owing them .
\nOur reporter who visited the premises of Imo Arts and Culture said the whole entrance was locked up while the workers perambulate and loiter around the frontage. We were informed that some the Union leaders have been arrested.
\nHelen Igbozurike, Justina Osuchukwu, Chinedu Opara were among the workers reported to be in police net.
\nFurther investigation revealed that it was the group known as Radio, Television and theatre workers Union (RATTAWU) which is the parent Umbrella covering the Arts and Culture group that locked up the place because of the agitation of their members.
\nThe group said they have given the government all the required notice before locking up the place.
\nA spokes man from the camp of the General Manager described the actions of the workers as sabotage. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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