Tag: NUPENG
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Fuel scarcity looms as Petroleum Tanker drivers threaten nationwide strike on Monday
The Petroleum Tankers Drivers (PTD) arm of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) says it will commence a nationwide strike on Monday. NUPENG’s President, Mr Igwe Achese, announced this in a signed communique on Friday in Lagos, at the end of its Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting held at the union’s…
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NUPENG suspends 3-day warning strike after meeting with FG
The leadership of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its three days warning strike which started today (Wednesday) after reaching a consensus with the Federal Government, reports reaching TheNewsGuru.com can authoritatively confirm. The minister of Labour and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige who led the Federal Government’s delegation to the…
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NUPENG strike: FG pledges to enforce compliance with agreements
The Federal Government says it will enforce compliance by the oil companies with agreement reached with the unions in the oil and gas industry. The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige gave the assurance at a reconciliatory stakeholders meeting with officials of labour unions in the sector on Wednesday in Abuja. The leaderships…
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Fuel scarcity looms as NUPENG declares 3-day nationwide strike
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has declared a nationwide strike beginning from today. The strike which will affect the flow of petrol to filling stations, has shut down seven crude flow stations in the Niger Delta, a union official said on Wednesday. The strike is in protest over pay and…
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NUPENG set to commence warning strike over workers’ welfare
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) said on Wednesday that it would embark on a three-day warning strike in 2017 if oil and gas companies failed to address workers’ welfare. NUPENG President, Mr Igwe Achese, who did not disclose the date in a statement signed in Lagos, said the union took…