Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG),has promised hitch-free and effective distribution of of petroleum products and other oil and gas operations to the nation during the coming festive period.
The assurance came on the heels of the decision of the union to suspend its planned industrial action which was facilitated by
the Nigeria National Petroleum Company.
Some of the resolutions from the engagements include commencement of the processes to clear all the backlogs of arrears of salaries and allowances owed Contract workers of OML 42 and NAOC before the end of December 2021
There was also agreement and firm commitment to pay a sum of N2,130,000 to each of the former employees of the big six contractors whose terminal benefits were short paid in 2012 following the closure of the contract.
A statement from the union said there was also the agreement and firm commitment to pay each of the former contract employees of Ykish and Muyideen one month gross salary per each year served as terminal benefits.
It added:”The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) appreciate the excellent roles Mallam Mele Kyari, ( Group Managing Director- NNPC) and his wonderful team of highly professional individuals, played in positively resolving the impasse.
“NNPC management has once again proven to the Union and the nation in general that it can be trusted in matter of ensuring decency of employment and peaceful industrial relations system in the Nigeria’s oil and gas industry”
