Flight Disruption Looms As Aviation Unions Mobilise Workers For NLC Strike

Labour unions in the aviation sector, on Monday, mobilised workers and Pilots for the planned nationwide strike by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC).

LEADERSHIP reports that the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) had threatened to shut down the nation’s economy from Wednesday, August 2, 2023 due to the total removal of fuel subsidy and the attendant effects on workers in the country.

However, in preparation for the strike action, aviation unions under the aegis of National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE); Nigeria Aviation Professionals (NAP), and National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), in a circular to workers, a copy of which was made available to LEADERSHIP, directed all aviation workers to comply with the protest directive.

The letter signed by general secretary of NUATE, Comrade Abba Ocheme; secretary general of ANAP, Comrade Abdul Rasaq Saidu, and deputy general secretary, NAAPE, Comrade Umoh Ofonime reads: “As you are all aware, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed nationwide protests against the present regime of subsidy removal which has wreaked untold hardship on workers and the common people.

“Accordingly, as affiliates of NLC, all State Councils and Branches of the above named Trade Unions are hereby directed to fully join the respective State Councils of the Nigeria Labour Congress in all States of Nigeria, starting on August 2, 2023 for the protests. All must comply.”