Workers Shut Down Nigerian Ports As NLC, TUC Strike Take Effect
- The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria has shut down port operations across the country, as labour continues its ongoing industrial action
- Legit.ng reports that organised labour directed workers to embark on strike to demand an increased minimum wage
- In compliance with the nationwide strike, a top official of the union disclosed on Monday that all port formations in Port Harcourt, Calabar and others have been shut down
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, (MWUN) has shut down port operations across the country in compliance with the strike directive from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) counterpart.
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Recall that organised labour directed workers to embark on industrial action on Friday, May 31, to demand an increased minimum wage and the reversal of recently increased electricity tariffs.
On Monday, June 3, an official of the union disclosed that besides Lagos ports, all other port formations in Port Harcourt, Warri, Onne, Calabar, and others have been closed, Vanguard reported.
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According to the official, they would remain shut until further notice from the national leadership of organised labour, Leadership reported.
Why labour declared strike
At the moment, the organsed labour is demanding a minimum wage of N494,000 and the federal government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu rejected the proposal and announced N60,000 as the new minimum wage. This led to labour's final decision to embark on industrial action.
The labour unions confirmed their decision to proceed with the strike, which threatens to cripple economic activities in the country after their meeting with the National Assembly leadership on the minimum wage negotiation hit a brick wall.
Aviation unions withdraw services at airports
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that aviation unions directed members to withdraw services across airports in Nigeria.
This was in compliance with the indefinite strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC). The withdrawal took effect on Monday, June 3.
The unions that joined the strike included the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), the Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP), and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE).
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