Saturday, January 7, 2012

Oil Workers Divided Over Strike


This Day
6 January 2012


Attempt by the Federal Government to break the ranks of labour is beginning to yield positive results as some industrial unions are already considering backing out of the planned nationwide strike action which is scheduled to commence January 9.

THISDAY gathered that the two unions in the oil sector-the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) are yet to take decision on whether or not to participate in the strike action called by the two labour centres in the country.

Unlike in the past when the NLC issues strike notice to its affiliates, the affiliates are expected to communicate to all its units across the country within 24 hours. But as at last night, the secretariat of NUPENG was yet to direct its members across the country to mobilise for strike. THISDAY leant that the President of NUPENG, Comrade Igwe Achese, who is currently on Pilgrimage in Israel has directed the General Secretary to suspend the strike until further notice.

This may not be unconnected with the fact that the two unions are under pressure from the Federal Government not to join in the planned strike action going by the impact it would have on the oil sector.

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