16th August, 2023
The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has commenced an indefinite strike over their N30,000 monthly salary.
They withdrew their services and directed the Aviation Security (AVSEC) and logistics sub-sectors to follow suit.
This is contained in a circular addressed to the Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Commissioner of Police, Airports Command, the Airport Commandant, Director, Department of State Security (DSS), Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos Command.
Signed by Comrade Ocheme Aba, the General Secretary of NUATE, the circular reads, “As you are all aware, the union has done everything possible to resolve the lingering crisis of extreme impoverishment of employees of the Aviation Security (AvSec) and logistics sub-sectors of the aviation industry in Nigeria, but to no avail.
“The managements of all the companies in the business have all failed to secure decent contracts that can provide fair remuneration for their workers. With current salary levels as low as N30,000 a month for graduates, there is no denying that AvSec employment in Nigeria is nothing other than a slave labour camp. To call a spade a spade
“This situation can no longer be allowed to continue. In this regard, and further to our letter of ultimatum dated June 26, 2023, all workers in all aviation logistics companies in Nigeria are hereby directed to totally withdraw services as of August 16, 2023, indefinitely, until our demand for fair remuneration is met.
“Please note that only the National Secretariat of NUATE is authorised to issue any further directives on this matter.
“State Councils and Branches of NUATE in Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, and Enugu are hereby directed to be on hand to assure full compliance with this notice.”