Martin criticized the practices of outsourcing agents linked to IBEDC, alleging that they exploit workers through unpaid minimum wages and unjustified salary deductions.

“We are here today to express our total displeasure over the unjust and inhumane treatment of workers by IBEDC and their outsourcing agents.

“Over 3,000 workers have been thrown into the unemployment market without any justifiable reason. These are people who have dedicated their time and energy to this company, and they are now being treated like disposable items,” Martin said.

The NLC Chairman also addressed the problem of unpaid minimum wages and alleged worker exploitation by outsourcing businesses.

These outsourcing agents not only refuse to pay the minimum wage, but they also remove arbitrary amounts from the workers’ inadequate income. This is intolerable, and we will not stand for it, he said.

The union presented IBEDC management with a list of seven key demands, including the implementation of the new minimum wage, prompt payment of Retirement Savings Account (RSA) backlogs, regularization of outsourced staff, an end to the denial of union membership for employees, provision of adequate and standard healthcare services, and payment of all outstanding allowances and compensation.

Martin appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde and other stakeholders to intervene in the matter, warning that the mass dismissal of workers could have serious security implications for the state.

“We are calling on Governor Makinde and other well-meaning Nigerians to come to our aid. The rate of unemployment in the country is already alarming, and further adding to it will only create more problems, including security challenges,” he cautioned.