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Unions in the Aviation Industry are yet to join the nationwide strike ordered by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC).
Aviation unions who are affiliates of the labour movement said they were yet to meet and strategise on how to implement the directive by their parent bodies.
Aviation unions affiliated with the labour movement have not yet convened to strategize on implementing the directive from their parent bodies.
The secretary-general of the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), Comrade Abdulrazak Saidu, mentioned that this is the reason for the absence of disruptions in flight operations as of today.
Investigation revealed that all scheduled flights have so far been operated without hitches.
Activities at the two local wings of the local terminals and international in Lagos are ongoing as usual and as expected.
However, members of the unions have been put on alert to effect the directive when the go-ahead is given.
The NLC and TUC had on Monday, November 12, directed all affiliates to begin an indefinite strike at midnight today this is despite an injunction by the National Industrial Court, NIC restraining the NLC and TUC including its affiliates from embarking on strike.
The strike is to express their grievances over the maltreatment of the NLC president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, and others on November 1stin Owerri the Imo state capital. (The Nation)