The over one month strike declared by the Ekiti state chapter of National Union of Local Government Employees, (NULGE) has been called off.
The decision to call off the strike was made known on Sunday after an emergency meeting of the Union.
A communiqué issued at the end of the meeting in Ado Ekiti, signed by Mr. Bunmi Ajimoko and Aleru Sulaiman its Chairman, and Secretary, respectively disclosed the development.
According to the union, the decided to end the strike following the part payment of their accumulated leave bonuses, owed by the Fayose administration.
The communiqué disclosed that some of the workers had started receiving alerts from their banks and urged its members to resume work on Monday in all the 16 Local Government Council areas.
It also commended Governor Kayode Fayemi for his intervention in ensuring the payment of the leave bonuses.
The communiqué reads: “NULGE, Ekiti State, held an emergency meeting today, Sunday, 21st October, 2018, and resolved that since the money approved as part payment of 2016 leave bonus has dropped in various local government accounts and some staff members have started receiving alerts of the payment, the Union wishes to suspend over ONE month old strike action today.
“All members of the union are hereby directed to resume full activities at their various local government councils and boards and commissions from this day.
“NULGE uses this medium to also thank members for their patience, perseverance and solidarity during the course of our struggle.
“Finally, the Union wishes to appreciate the government of Dr. John Kayode Fayemi for his prompt intervention
