The Metro Mass Transit employees are now on strike in protest of what they have called subpar working conditions.
One of the workers’ leaders, Mohammed Abubakar, said that some of the workers had intended to revolt against the leadership for delaying the strike action and that they had no choice but to strike during Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm.
He claimed that the workers are dissatisfied with their pay, working conditions, and economic situation.
“People are angry and hungry,” he said.
Mr Abubakar stated that, despite the fact that it is October, majority of employees have not been paid for the month of August.
He disclosed that some other workers are being intimidated and threatened with interdiction without any just cause.
He revealed that for the “six years, salaries have not increased for Metro Mass workers. The cost of living is on the rise. The cost of goods and services are on strike, but we have not received any salary increase in six years.”
He said, “our vehicles are working, we are generating revenue, and yet, they have refused to pay us our salaries”.