Unions
in the aviation sector have directed the commencement of a joint strike at Arik
Air, with effect from Tuesday, over the airline’s failure to pay
seven months’ salary arrears and other anti-labour practices.
The unions gave the
directive in a strike notice obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in
Lagos on Monday.
NAN reports that the
notice was signed by Olayinka Abioye, General Secretary, National
Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), and Frances Akinjole, General
Secretary, Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria
(ATSSSAN).
It was also signed by
the General Secretary of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and
Engineers (NAAPE), Aba Ocheme.
The unions said the
strike would continue indefinitely, until their demands were met by the
management of Arik Air.
Their demands include:
“That the management of Arik Air allows total unionisation of its employees, in
compliance with extant labour laws and with respect to the constitution of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“The management of Arik
Air recalls all sacked employees who have been victimised for their roles in
the effort to bring about unionisation in Arik Air.
“Payment of salary
arrears for seven months, with a commitment to pay salaries as at when due,
henceforth.”
They
also called for the immediate review of all employee remunerations which had
remained the same since the inception of Arik Air, over ten years ago.
The unions further
demanded for immediate commencement of negotiations of Conditions of Service to
be concluded within four weeksand remittance of Pension,
Tax, and statutory deductions to the appropriate authorities.
They also urged the
management of Arik Air to comply with the Nigerian Expatriate Quota law.
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