ETIM EFFIONG
Aviation workers across Nigeria, on Monday, 12 September, 2022 embarked on a peaceful rally to protest against anti-workers law.
The workers who congregated under the auspices of the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE); Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), and the Nigerian Association of Aviation Professionals (ANAP), showed their irritation at the draconian provisions in the National Assembly’s Act.
The workers from their various freedom squares said that it was high time they came together to salvage the aviation industry from those who only what the know about the aviation industry is to pass draconian laws.
Some of the workers carried placards with inscriptions such as “Banning workers from unionism is evil; ‘Workers’ mouthpiece cannot be taken away,’” and more.
“We have to come together to salvage the aviation industry. Somebody cannot be there and be dictating for us. Medical associations are on essential services and at the end of today they are going on strike, nobody can stop medical associations from going on strike. Whatever law they have made they cannot stop from going on strike; that is the truth.
“We are ready to proceed on strike, all that we need is your support; just to be seeing you when you are involved,” the union echoed.
It will be recalled that earlier President Muhammadu Buhari’s Government was plotting to bar aviation workers from going on strike.