Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has suspended the strike embarked upon at the nation’s seaport about a month ago.
The strike was suspended due to the intervention of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), the Port Economic Regulator at a meeting held at the Training Room of Nigerian Shippers Council on Monday 5th June 2023.
The meeting had in attendance the Maritime Workers union, Shipping Companies/ Agencies & Freight Forwarders Employers Association (SCAFFEA) and Nigerian Shippers’ Council.
Recall that the strike was as a result of the breakdown of negotiations between the Union and the Shipping Companies/ Agencies & Freight Forwarders Employers Association (SCAFFEA) on Minimum Standard of Condition of Service in the Shipping Industry.
After deliberation, the decision reached was as follows: the Union and Shipping Companies/Agencies and Freight Forwarders Employers Association expressed commitment for sincere negotiations on the Minimum Standard of Condition of Service in the Industry
Parties agreed to a timeline of One (1) Month starting from Monday 5 June 2023 to 4th July 2023 for completion of the negotiations.
The parties are to establish an acceptable Minimum Standard on the Condition of Service in the Shipping Industry especially on gratuity.
Based on the above, the Maritime Workers Union agreed to suspend the industrial strike.
The communique was signed by
1. Rt. Hon Emmanuel Jime ES/CEO, NSC.
2. Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, PG, MWUN.
3. Mr. Ascanio Russo, SCAFFEA
