The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has directed all members in the maritime sector to return to work today, Thursday, 16th November, 2023, in solidarity with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC).
MWUN President -General, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, gave this directive yesterday following a meeting on Wednesday between the joint session of the NLC, TUC and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Hon. Nuhu Ribadu in Abuja.
“This directive to all workers in the maritime sector was hinged on Wednesday”s meeting between the joint session of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Hon. Nuhu Ribadu in Abuja. The meeting held in the NSA’s office, where Hon. Ribadu affirmed the position of Organised Labour Leaders with an appeal to put into consideration the plea of the Federal Government to suspend the Nationwide Industrial Strike.”
“It was on this premise that Comrade Adeyanju, who is the Deputy President of NLC had to suspend the Nationwide Strike after the joint meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the NLC and TUC was also held today the 15th of November, 2023. The NSA had promised to properly wade into the imbroglio between Labour and government and to see how the protracted demands of the Congress will come to an amicable closure, ” MWUN said in a press statement disseminated by the Union’s Head of Media, Comrade John Ikemefuna.
Hon. Ribadu also promised to meet with the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma to find lasting solutions to the plight of workers in the state, while he disclosed that two of the hoodlums, who assaulted and dehumanised the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero have been arrested and would be prosecuted accordingly.
The Deputy President of the NLC, however, gave kudos to the leadership of the Organised Labour and commended all affiliate Unions for their concerted effort towards the success of the strike action.
