The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has demanded the reinstatement of the 800 staff recently sacked by Dangote Refinery, failing which it will join the national strike declared by oil workers tomorrow.
Its Secretary General, Comrade N A Toro, who conveyed this in a press statement on Sunday,
The union demanded public apology from Dangote management with firm assurances against future victimization, independent investigation involving the Ministry of Labour, International Labour Organization and stakeholders into the refinery’s labour practices.
It added:”The Congress hereby places all affiliates on stand-by for a national industrial action if Dangote management fails to comply with these demands within a reasonable time.
“We stand in full solidarity with the affected workers and with their union, our affiliate PENGASSAN, whose members have been victimized merely for declaring membership. Such actions amount to a direct assault on Section 40 of the Nigerian Constitution and on Nigeria’s obligations under International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions
“No corporation, regardless of size or wealth, will be allowed to trample on the dignity and rights of Nigerian workers. The TUC stands united and ready to act decisively in defense of our members and the Nigerian workforce.”
