Aviation unions in Nigeria have announced a warning strike that could ground all activities in the sector for two days if their demands are not met. The strike, led by five major unions, is scheduled for April 17th and 18th, 2023.
The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), Nigerian Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), and the Engineers Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employers are seeking the implementation of new minimum wage consequential adjustment with arrears for the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) since 2019 and the release of reviewed conditions of service for five aviation agencies.
The ultimatum had already expired, and the unions claimed that the aviation minister remains adamant in carrying out his threat to demolish the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), and NIMET in Lagos despite their entreaties towards caution.
The warning strike is meant to pressure the government to meet their demands, and if it fails, an indefinite strike will follow. Copies of the notice of the warning strike were sent to relevant authorities and foreign airlines.
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