Aviation workers unions are mobilising their members for a two-days warning strike to protest against the recent merger of some aviation parastatals.
It was gathered that the unions comprising the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN, National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, and National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, NAAPE, have put their members on red alert in preparation for the two days warning strike aimed at paralysing the country’s aviation sector.
There are indications that the unions have set in motion the process of endorsing the national strike, first of its kind in the country, as they have vowed to close down airports across the country.
To perfect their strategies, the unions have written to the National Assembly, presidency and the National Security Adviser over the planned strike, giving reasons why government must not go ahead with its plan.
It was also gathered that ATSSSAN has concluded plans to get the endorsement of the strike from all its organs as its National Administrative Council meeting and National Executive Council meeting were scheduled for May.
At a recent media briefing in Lagos, the three unions condemned the action of the Steve Oransanya-led committee that suggested merger of service providers and regulatory body.
All aviation stakeholders and professionals have condemned the proposed merger describing it as retrogressive.
Commenting on the development, the president of ATSSSAN, Comrade Benjamin Okewu said the unions were currently meeting to take their stands.
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