The two-day strike by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has concluded after a conciliatory conference with the Federal Government and the Dangote Group……CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
After the Dangote Group consented to let its workers form a union, the strike—which had seriously disrupted the nation’s petroleum supply—was called off. According to the accord, which was signed on Tuesday, the Dangote Refinery would allow its workers to form unions. The procedure is expected to be finished in two weeks, and the business has promised not to victimise any employees who took part in the strike or establish a separate internal union. NUPENG consented to immediately halt the industrial action after the resolution. The impact of the strike, which started on Monday, was extensive. Many fuelling stations were stopped in states like Kaduna and Cross River, which resulted in panic buying and increased transportation costs.
The majority of petrol outlets in Enugu closed by noon, leaving travellers stranded. The cost of petrol from black market sellers skyrocketed to N1,500 per litre in some places. The conflict started when NUPENG accused the Dangote Refinery of trying to prevent its drivers from joining the union and engaging in anti-labor actions. Williams Akporeha, the head of the union, had argued that the strike was a legal means of ensuring that employers complied with the law and had emphasised the workers’ freedom to form a union. Fuel loading is anticipated to start once the strike is suspended, alleviating the shortage that Nigerians are experiencing…….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
