x

MWUN threatens to declare state of emergency on shipping sector

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN)  says it will declare a state of emergency in the shipping sector if the Shipping Association of Nigeria (SAN) does not meet the union’s demands.

The MWUN Deputy Secretary-General, (Organising), Mr Abudu Eroje, made this known  in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos on Monday

The MWUN had given a 21-day ultimatum  to SAN to convey a meeting of the association of shipping employers and the union to review the  industry’s condition of service.

“In the eye of recent events affecting all our members in the shipping sector in Nigeria, we are constrained to bring to public space the following:

“We have exhausted all legal and social means to get members of the Shippers Association of Nigeria to a roundtable with representatives of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria.

“This means we had hoped that we would find redress to the very inhumane, deplorable and slavish conditions our members are subjected to in their various workplaces

‘`Having consistently ignored our myriad calls, SAN and its members have conducted themselves in a manner which perpetually keeps our members  in penury and pain.

“In most cases, they have been stagnated on one salary structure for over 20 years, worst wage structure, anti – union activities, burdensome tariff regimes, etc.,” he said.

Eroje said that MWUN had reported SAN to the Nigeria Labour Congress, which directed that in the interest of industrial peace in the shipping industry in Nigeria, albeit, maritime sector, SAN should  convene a meeting  with representatives of the union within 21 days.

“We are saying that in the event of SAN’s non-compliance, the union will be constrained to declare a state of emergency in the shipping sector in Nigeria,” he said. (NAN)

Hot this week

Zulum Approves Hospital, Water Facilities, Security Measures for Violence-Hit Kirawa Community

By Achadu Gabriel, KadunaBorno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara...

Tinubu, Mutfwang, Akpabio, and Other Dignitaries Honour APC Chairman’s Mother at Jos Funeral

By Israel Adamu, JosPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Plateau State...

Nigeria @65: Northern CAN Urges Hope, Calls on Leaders to Strengthen Nation-Building

By Achadu Gabriel, KadunaThe Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN),...

DTO Declares for CRUGAA Presidency: “Rebuild the House”

The Crawford University Global Alumni Association (CRUGAA) is preparing...

Bishop Adegbite Names Fintiri as Most Pilgrim Friendly Governor

By Joyce Remi-BabayejuThe Executive Secretary of the Nigerian...

Clean Up Abuja: Wike Reiterates Commitment to Waste Management

By Joyce Remi-BabayejuThe FCT Minister, Barr. Nysome...

Good Road Network Attracting Investors to FCT – Wike

... Investors to Replicate Dubai City Walk in AbujaBy...

Emir of Zazzau Faces Two Defamation Suits Over Radio Interview

...Court to Hear Case November 4By Achadu Gabriel, KadunaThe...

Tinubu, Mutfwang, Akpabio, and Other Dignitaries Honour APC Chairman’s Mother at Jos Funeral

By Israel Adamu, JosPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Plateau State...

How l became a consultant inside Kaduna Prison – Journalist Idibia

MY STORYBy Idibia GabrielIt is Interesting but hazardous to...

RCCG Pastor Urges Men to Embrace Physical Exercise for Greater Productivity

By Achadu Gabriel, KadunaThe Zonal Pastor of the Redeemed...

“How I Became a Consultant Inside Kaduna Prison” — Journalist Idibia Recounts Ordeal

By Idibia Gabriel, KadunaJournalist Idibia Gabriel has shared a...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img