The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, (MWUN) has directed its members to withdraw their services, shut ports operations and begin a nationwide from Wednesday over unpaid wages to Dockworkers, among other issues. The union had on June 11 issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to compel the International Oil Companies, (IOCs), to pay over a year outstanding wages to Dockworkers or face nationwide industrial unrest. In fact, the leaders of the union had last week set up a strike coordinating committee and directed its officials in all port formations nationwide to begin a massive mobilisation of members ahead of the planned strike. Explaining why the union had resorted to industrial action, Comrade Adeyanju, contended that non-payment of Government appointed stevedores/Dockworkers by the IOCs contravened Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Act 2007. “As we speak, there is no sign of payment, therefore, by 6.am tomorrow, our members in all port formations nationwide are to withdraw their services and begin a nationwide strike.”

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 02, 2019 17:37 UTC