Aviation workers suspend planned strike as NCAA intervenes
Aviation workers under the umbrella of the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) have suspended their plans to embark on a strike Wednesday.
Ocheme Oba, NUATE general secretary, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday.
NUATE had, in a circular issued on Tuesday, said aviation security workers would embark on an indefinite nationwide strike over poor wages.
The circular revealed that the workers are paid a meagre N30,000 monthly, noting that the wage is insufficient, bringing untold hardship.
Mr Oba disclosed that the union had sent a letter to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority informing it of the union’s decision to embark on industrial action.
He said after receipt of the letter, the NCAA intervened in the matter and requested a week to deliberate on the workers’ demands.
The union’s scribe said the NCAA had promised to organise a meeting between the union, private security firms, and the airlines.
(NAN)
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