The
National Executive Council of National Association of Aircraft Pilots
and Engineers (NAAPE), National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE)
and Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria
(ATSSSAN), have directed their members and other aviation workers, to
commence a joint strike action at Arik air with effect from 00:00hrs of
Tuesday December 20, 2016.
The
strike, according to a statement jointly signed by Abba Ocheme,
Olayinka Abioye and Frances Akinjole for the three unions, shall
continue indefinitely until: the management of Arik Air allows total
unionisation of its employees in compliance with extant labour laws and
with respect to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
The management of Arik Air
recalls all sacked employees who has been victimised for their roles in
the effort to bring about unionisation in Arik Air;
The airline pays of salary arrears of seven months with commitment to pay salaries as at when due hence forth.
Other requests are: immediate
review of all employee remunerations which have remained the same since
inception of Arik Air over ten years ago;
Immediate commencement of negotiations of Conditions of Service to be concluded within four (4) weeks;
Remittance of Pension, Tax, and statutory deductions to the appropriate authorities and
Arik Air Management compliance with Nigerian Expatriate Quota law. The
unions noted that towards the full realisation of the strike action,
all aviation workers, in complete solidarity with their enslaved
comrades in Arik Air shall withdraw all services being rendered by third
parties.
They
stated that the aviation workers will be supported by Nigerian workers
from all other sectors throughout Nigeria to underscore the seriousness
of the matter at hand.
“In the above respect, all ground
handling services, security clearance for Arik Air ticket holders,
marshaling, aviation fuel supply, air traffic control, safety
inspection, etc will be completely withdrawn.
“All
Arik Air employees, aviation workers, and other stakeholders are hereby
enjoined to ensure full compliance with this directive.
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