PENGASSAN suspends strike after FG intervention
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended its nationwide strike against Dangote Petroleum Refinery, following intervention by the Federal Government.
In a Press Conference held today in Abuja, after negotiations with government officials and representatives of the refinery, PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo
disclosed that suspension, which is temporary, aims to allow the process of reinstating the dismissed workers to proceed, as all parties have agreed.
According to him, the grievance revolves around workers’ fundamental rights to freedom of association and fair pay.
The strike, which began on Sunday over alleged anti-union practices at the refinery, paralysed parts of Nigeria’s oil and gas operations before Wednesday’s truce.
Osifo said the union was taking the “moral high ground” by bowing to government persuasion despite strong doubts about the sincerity of the Dangote Group.
“We are only suspending, not calling off this strike. If any part of this agreement is broken, we will not give any warning. We will immediately resume our suspended industrial action.” He warned
The Association’s President stressed that the industrial action was rooted in the fundamental right of workers to freedom of association, insisting that members joined the union “to secure better welfare and fair pay.”
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