The three main aviation unions in Nigeria has issued a
notice of a planned total shut down of the operations of Arik Air by midnight today.
According to the unions, “The National Executive Council
of National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), National Union
of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association
of Nigeria, ATSSSAN have directed the commencement of a joint strike action at
Arik air with effect from 00:00hrs of Tuesday December 20th, 2016.”
This is contained in a statement titled: “NOTICE OF
STRIKE ACTION AT ARIK AIR” and jointly signed by Comrade Olayinka Olu Abioye, General
Secretary NUATE; Comrade
(Barr.) Frances Akinjole
Head of Secretariat for ATSSSAN and Comrade Aba Ocheme General Secretary
NAAPE
The unions demand
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 has been victimised for their roles in the effort to bring about
unionisation in Arik Air.”
“Payment of salary arrears of seven months with
commitment to pay salaries as at when due hence forth.”
“Immediate review of all employee remunerations which
have remained the same since inception of Arik Air over ten years ago.”
“Immediate commencement of negotiations of Conditions of
Service to be concluded within four (4) weeks.”
“Remittance of Pension, Tax, and statutory deductions to
the appropriate authorities.
“The management of Arik complies with Nigerian Expatriate
Quota law.”
“Towards the full
realisation of the strike action, all aviation workers, in complete solidarity
with their enslaved comrades in Arik Air shall withdraw all services being
rendered by third parties. The aviation
workers will be supported by Nigerian workers from all other sectors throughout
Nigeria to underscore the seriousness of the matter at hand.”-the unions said
The unions added that, “all ground handling services,
security clearance for Arik Air ticket holders, marshaling, aviation fuel
supply, air traffic control, safety inspection, and so on will be completely
withdrawn.”
The unions concluded that all Arik Air employees,
aviation workers, and other stakeholders are hereby enjoined to ensure full
compliance with this directive.
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