Aviation workers have announced plans to stage a protest next week against the federal government’s policy of deducting 50 percent of internally generated revenue from all airports nationwide. According to the workers, this deduction has severely impacted the operation of airport services, and their repeated efforts to engage the government on this issue have been … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have ordered the shutdown of electricity and fuel supplies in Imo State. The decision was reached by the organised labour unions following the brutalisation of the National President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, last week. EDITOR’S PICKS Imo LP Candidate … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that some associations in the aviation and banking industries have confirmed their support towards the nationwide strike proposed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). According to them, as associations under either NLC or TUC, they are bound to obey the orders of organised labour, even … Read more
FG has reacted to the aviation workers’ strike at Lagos Int’l Airport. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, described the strike action as wrong and inhuman. According to the Minister, the federal government is always willing to follow laid-down procedures in addressing grievances. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government has described … Read more
The suspension of the strike has restored calm to the airport. The association suspended operations on Monday, January 23, 2023, over non-payment of salaries. According to reports, the strike has been suspended and negotiations have begun. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the aviation workers at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos have suspended their … Read more
Gridlock as aviation workers embarked on a nationwide protest EKO HOT BLOG reports that Aviation workers have embarked on a peaceful protest in all airports across the country over an “obnoxious” legislation seeking to prevent trade unions in the sector from demonstrations. The protest, which commenced on Monday morning led to heavy gridlock … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Aviation workers have suspended their planned industrial action billed to commence today.
This was revealed in q Memorandum of Settlement reached by the workers and the Federal Ministry of Aviation in the early hours of Tuesday.
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Aviation workers have announced plans to shut down flight operations at the Kaduna Airport on Sunday following the planned industrial action by the aviation unions. This was made known in a letter dated May 14, 2021. Aviation workers have announced plans to shut down flight operations at the Kaduna Airport on Sunday following the planned … Read more