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| • MD, NPA; Alhaji Habib Abdulahi and • PG, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria; Comrade Tony Nted Emmanuel |
•It’s Because Of TSA, We’ll Pay Next Week --- NPA
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) yesterday threatened to shut down all the nation’s seaports on Friday, if the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) failed to pay six months outstanding salary arrears to its members.
The President-General of the union, Comrade Tony Nted Emmanuel, gave the threat in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
Nted said the workers, including tally clerks and on-board security men were aggrieved over the unpaid salaries.``This is now about the workers, who have been owed salaries even after NPA promised to pay long before now.
``In frustration, the workers attacked the zonal office of the union, saying the union had not pursued their payments vigorously.
``We are just lucky that people were not injured.
``However, they made their grievances known to the NPA and threatened to shut the ports by Friday if payments are not made.
``NPA has been promising to pay, but now they refused to pay,’’ the president-general said.
Shipping Position Daily recalls that the aggrieved workers who are on-board security men and tally clerks were at the Marina, Lagos head office of the NPA last Monday where they expressed their grievances over the delayed payment.
But, in a swift reaction, the Public Affairs Manager of NPA, Capt. Iheanacho Ebubeogu, told Shipping Position Daily that the delay is a result of the Federal Government’s policy of Treasury Single Account (TSA).
He however assured that the workers would be paid next week.
Our correspondent confirmed that the union had planned to shut the ports yesterday (Monday), but they were prevailed upon by their leaders, who reportedly assured them that the action could come up by Friday, if the NPA failed to pay the six months arrears of salary to the tally clerks and on-board security men.
…….Also Dockworkers Threaten To Picket Terminal After Death Of Colleague 2
Meanwhile, the Dockworkers Branch of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) also yesterday gave terminal operators a 21-day ultimatum to comply with safety standards or the union would resort to picketing.
The President of the dockworkers branch of the union, Mr Adewale Adeyanju, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
Adeyanju spoke on the heels of an accident which claimed the life of a dockworker, Mr Samson Oheha.
He stated that Oheha died after a strong wave from a moving vessel pushed a reel of paper from an anchored vessel on which he and others were off-loading.
Adeyanju, however, said the management of the terminal where the incident occurred- Five Star Logistics Ltd. - deposited the corpse in a morgue after a police report.
He said though the police report showed it was an accident, the situation would not have resulted to death if there were standard safety measures in place by the terminal operator.
Adeyanju said the union had over time, written many letters to all terminal operators and stevedoring companies on the need for safety.
According to him, only a few of the operators complied with the standard safety requirements for dockworkers to carry out their duties safely.
``On safety, we have written series of letters to all the terminal operators, including the stevedoring contractors, that before they engage the service of any dockworker, he must be well-kitted.
``It is only a few of the terminal operators that are compliant in terms of safety, others are not.
``The Union has given them a 21-day ultimatum to make sure that they comply with the safety measures.
``It is only fair and responsible that dockworkers work in very safe environment, while measures are put in place to avoid fatalities --should there be an accident,” Adeyanju said.
He said the late Oheha’s entitlement was already being processed for payment.
Adeyanju, however, said he was disappointed that the late dockworker was among other workers that had yet to be paid their eight-month salaries by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
When NAN contacted the terminal operator on the incident, the General Manager Operations, Capt. John John, said he was not in a position to speak on the issue. http://shippingposition.com.ng/article/also-dockworkers-threaten-picket-terminal-after-death-colleague
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) yesterday threatened to shut down all the nation’s seaports on Friday, if the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) failed to pay six months outstanding salary arrears to its members.
The President-General of the union, Comrade Tony Nted Emmanuel, gave the threat in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
Nted said the workers, including tally clerks and on-board security men were aggrieved over the unpaid salaries.``This is now about the workers, who have been owed salaries even after NPA promised to pay long before now.
``In frustration, the workers attacked the zonal office of the union, saying the union had not pursued their payments vigorously.
``We are just lucky that people were not injured.
``However, they made their grievances known to the NPA and threatened to shut the ports by Friday if payments are not made.
``NPA has been promising to pay, but now they refused to pay,’’ the president-general said.
Shipping Position Daily recalls that the aggrieved workers who are on-board security men and tally clerks were at the Marina, Lagos head office of the NPA last Monday where they expressed their grievances over the delayed payment.
But, in a swift reaction, the Public Affairs Manager of NPA, Capt. Iheanacho Ebubeogu, told Shipping Position Daily that the delay is a result of the Federal Government’s policy of Treasury Single Account (TSA).
He however assured that the workers would be paid next week.
Our correspondent confirmed that the union had planned to shut the ports yesterday (Monday), but they were prevailed upon by their leaders, who reportedly assured them that the action could come up by Friday, if the NPA failed to pay the six months arrears of salary to the tally clerks and on-board security men.
…….Also Dockworkers Threaten To Picket Terminal After Death Of Colleague 2
Meanwhile, the Dockworkers Branch of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) also yesterday gave terminal operators a 21-day ultimatum to comply with safety standards or the union would resort to picketing.
The President of the dockworkers branch of the union, Mr Adewale Adeyanju, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
Adeyanju spoke on the heels of an accident which claimed the life of a dockworker, Mr Samson Oheha.
He stated that Oheha died after a strong wave from a moving vessel pushed a reel of paper from an anchored vessel on which he and others were off-loading.
Adeyanju, however, said the management of the terminal where the incident occurred- Five Star Logistics Ltd. - deposited the corpse in a morgue after a police report.
He said though the police report showed it was an accident, the situation would not have resulted to death if there were standard safety measures in place by the terminal operator.
Adeyanju said the union had over time, written many letters to all terminal operators and stevedoring companies on the need for safety.
According to him, only a few of the operators complied with the standard safety requirements for dockworkers to carry out their duties safely.
``On safety, we have written series of letters to all the terminal operators, including the stevedoring contractors, that before they engage the service of any dockworker, he must be well-kitted.
``It is only a few of the terminal operators that are compliant in terms of safety, others are not.
``The Union has given them a 21-day ultimatum to make sure that they comply with the safety measures.
``It is only fair and responsible that dockworkers work in very safe environment, while measures are put in place to avoid fatalities --should there be an accident,” Adeyanju said.
He said the late Oheha’s entitlement was already being processed for payment.
Adeyanju, however, said he was disappointed that the late dockworker was among other workers that had yet to be paid their eight-month salaries by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
When NAN contacted the terminal operator on the incident, the General Manager Operations, Capt. John John, said he was not in a position to speak on the issue. http://shippingposition.com.ng/article/also-dockworkers-threaten-picket-terminal-after-death-colleague
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