PENGASSAN, NUPENG suspend 7-days strike

Labour unions in Nigeria’s oil sector, the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), have suspended their strike with immediate effect.
The unions put the strike on hold after meeting with Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige and some stakeholders in the industry.
The unions had embarked on a nationwide strike beginning from July 7 over some issues, including the alleged mass sacking of its members by various oil and gas companies.
They discussed issues on job security, causalisation of workers and improved welfare.
Dr. Ngige appealed to the companies not to lay off workers as government is trying to make the environment more conducive for their businesses.