Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) workers in Abuja called off their strike on Thursday, agreeing to a suspension until May 13 to allow the federal government to address their demands.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), announced the suspension in a statement by Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications on Thursday evening.
The strike was suspended at the end of a crucial meeting convened by the Minister with leaders of the aggrieved unions, including National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP).
Persecondnews reports that some airlines have announced resumption of flights following the development.
The Minister pledged his commitment to finding lasting solutions to their concerns.
“I will personally intervene through formal communications to both President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Finance, to fast-track the resolution of pressing financial concerns, ” Keyamo was quoted as saying.
He reiterated the importance of industrial harmony in the aviation sector and commended the union leaders for their maturity, patriotism, and willingness to dialogue in the national interest.
The statement said the workers agreed to suspend the strike until May 13, to enable the federal government intervene on the issues raised.
Aba Ocheme, the National Secretary of NUATE also, confirmed the decision to suspend the strike.
On his part, Alale Adedayo, ANAP National President, said the unions decided to suspend the strike while the process of resolution continued.
Persecondnews recalls that the unions had declared strike over some unresolved grievances relating to poor working conditions, including salary relativity with other aviation agencies and non-implementation of the 2019 consequential adjustment to the national minimum wage.
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