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The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to go on a three-day warning strike if workers' welfare is not addressed by oil and gas companies.
NUPENG President, Igwe Achese, said the union had given the federal government a 21-day ultimatum to intervene in labour issues involving multinationals operating in the oil and gas sector.
He listed grievances with oil firms, mentioning the non-payment of terminal benefits to 48 contract staff and sudden termination of employment of workers.
“There are also the issues of closure of Chevron’s Eastern Operations through divestment and refusal to discuss the redundancy terms,” he said.
“Chevron refused to facilitate the formation of Chevron labour Contractors Forum to interface with NUPENG.”
He said the union would go on strike if FG doesn't interfere in 21 days.
NUPENG President, Igwe Achese, said the union had given the federal government a 21-day ultimatum to intervene in labour issues involving multinationals operating in the oil and gas sector.
He listed grievances with oil firms, mentioning the non-payment of terminal benefits to 48 contract staff and sudden termination of employment of workers.
“There are also the issues of closure of Chevron’s Eastern Operations through divestment and refusal to discuss the redundancy terms,” he said.
“Chevron refused to facilitate the formation of Chevron labour Contractors Forum to interface with NUPENG.”
He said the union would go on strike if FG doesn't interfere in 21 days.
