The pilots and engineers
under the aegis of National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineer, NAAPE
is carrying out a one-day warning strike with a total shut down of Caverton
Helicopters’ operations today. This is according to a “Notice of Strike Action”
signed by the association’s General Secretary, Ocheme Aba and made available to
Aviationages.
Ocheme Aba who was also
speaking to aviation journalists yesterday at the airport said they are going
to shut all the operation bases of the company in Lagos, Warri, NAF Base Port
Harcourt and Shell in Port Harcourt too.
The notice reads : “It has become clear that the management of the Caverton
Helicopters has taken NAAPE and its members for granted. Despite concerted
efforts on our part to secure amelioration to several labour issues severing
our relationship, management has remained unconcerned about these issues:
“Refusal to commit to
payment of salaries every month on, or before 26th day of the month
as per Condition of Service as against the present situation where salaries run
into months in arrears.
“Refusal to commit to
payment of salaries to all Pilots and Engineers in Caverton at the same time, irrespective
of nationality, as against the present situation where expatriates are paid
promptly but Nationals are owed for months.
“Refusal to commit to pay
remunerations being converted from Dollars to Naira at prevailing inter-bank
rate as previously agreed.
There is obnoxious issue
of deduction of tax and pension without remitting same to appropriate
authorities.
Aba said that having exhausted
all avenues of seeking redress without success, they have to come to the
painful conclusion that the management of Caverton has taken their goodwill and
patience for granted.
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