In a significant development, the Executive Members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) have made the decision to cancel the indefinite strike and have instructed their members to resume work at the nation’s seaports and oil and gas platforms.
The union had initially ordered the closure of all seaports, jetties, oil and gas platforms, and terminals last week in compliance with the directive from organized labor. The indefinite strike was scheduled to commence on Tuesday, October 3.
Prince Adewale Adeyanju, the President-General of MWUN, released a statement on Monday evening confirming that an agreement had been reached with the government, thus rendering the strike unnecessary.
“The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have jointly suspended the indefinite strike slated for October 3, 2023, following the removal of fuel subsidy,” Adeyanju announced.
A statement signed by MWUN media head, Com John Kennedy Ikemefuna, explained, “It should be noted that the Nigeria Labour Congress had directed its affiliate member unions nationwide to mobilize and shut down the country due to the government’s failure to meet the seven-point demands made by the NLC and the TUC to alleviate the suffering of Nigerian workers and the impoverished masses.”
As we report this, members of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress are still in discussions with the federal government.
