THE General Secretary of the National Union of Textile Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN), Comrade Issa Aremu, has said only a united Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) can fight for unpaid salaries and workers rights.

To this end, the union called on the leadership of the NLC to immediately implement the recommendations of the congress's reconciliation committee in the interest of Nigerian workers.

Speaking in Kaduna at the weekend, Aremu noted that "it is regrettable that during the just-concluded workers' day celebration, two parallel May Day celebrations were observed. We need a united NLC to fight the issue of unpaid salaries, the struggle for improved minimum wage, the war against corruption, revival of industries and creation of mass decent employment among others," he said.

"It's time we closed ranks to ensure we have an NLC that commands the confidence of workers, be trusted by the public, respected by the government and employers," he added.

According to Aremu, "Textile Union is not happy that NLC could not have a common May Day in spite of the joint resolutions of all the parties to put the past behind."

While, commending Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Alhaji Hassan Sunmonu, Comrades Ayuba Wabba and Joe Ajaero for the signing of the resolutions, he advised the leadership to note that' It is time we all implemented these resolutions with sincerity of purpose.