It also directed the minister to provide all documents relating to the workers’ grievances, including the non-implementation of the minimum wage adjustment agreed upon in February 2022 and the non-release of reviewed conditions of service by relevant government agencies for a decade.
In a message sent to our correspondent on Saturday, the Secretary-General, National Union of Aviation Transport Employees, Ocheme Aba, noted that there was a Zoom meeting on Friday with Sirika, the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority and other government officials, together with the union leaderships.
The union leader noted that during the meeting, the group was also briefed on a meeting that took place on April 18 between the agencies, the Salaries and Wages Commission, and the Budget Office. He said the agencies had submitted proof of remittances to the Federation Account of statutory deductions, as well as their capacity to pay the financial implications of the condition of service.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.