Aviation Security Workers Embark On Nationwide Strike

The Aviation security and logistics sub-sector has been directed by the National Union of Air Transport Employees to proceed on an immediate strike from Wednesday, August 16, 2023, following poor wages.

The directive was in a circular sent to the Director-General of Civil Aviation, Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, the Commissioner of Police, Airports Command, the Airport Commandant, Director, Department of State Security, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos Command.

The circular, which was signed by the General Secretary of NUATE, Comrade Ocheme Aba, lamented that AVSEC graduates are paid a meagre sum of N30,000 monthly.

He added that all efforts to negotiate improved wages for their members in the past proved abortive.

Presidency Speaks On NLC Threat To Embark On Indefinite Strike

In other news, the Presidency has said the threat by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to embark on an indefinite strike if the petrol pump price was further increased was unnecessary.

Recall that the NLC President, at the African Trade Union Alliance meeting held in Abuja on Monday, threatened to shut down the economy by going on a total strike if there is a hike in the petrol pump price.

Reacting to NLC’s threat on Monday evening, presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale said President Tinubu was working hard to ameliorate the hardship in the country.

He said the President was aware of the pain and economic hardship currently befalling Nigerian families across the country, and efforts are underway to stabilise the economy.