Flight Disruption Looms As Aviation Union Mobilises Workers For Strike

Labour unions in the aviation sector, on Monday, mobilized workers and pilots for the nationwide strike proposed by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC).

LEADERSHIP reports that the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have threatened to shut down the nation’s economy from Tuesday, August 1st, 2023, due to the total removal of fuel subsidy and the attendant consequences on workers in the country.

However, in preparation for the strike action, aviation unions under the aegis of the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Nigeria Aviation Professionals (NAP), and National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) issued a circular to workers, directing all aviation workers to comply with the protest.

The letter, signed by the general secretary of NUATE, Comrade Abba Ocheme; secretary-general of ANAP, Comrade Abdul Rasaq Saidu, and deputy general secretary of 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 wrecked 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.”