Support staff at the Warri Refinery, Nigeria’s third-largest oil refinery, have announced plans to stage a protest on August 19, 2024.
This decision comes following the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) new recruitment drive for various job vacancies.
The planned protest was contained in a letter signed by Ighomitedo Dafe, Eserada Emmanuel, Richard O. Okorodudu, and Mrs. Alero Agoreyo.
The workers in the letter highlighted long-standing concerns about poor working conditions and inadequate remuneration for WRPCL’s support staff.
They also demanded improved terms of service since 2015, with previous attempts to address their concerns resulting in unfulfilled promises from WRPCL management.
The letter also criticised recent moves by NNPCL to hire new, experienced staff under an age limit of 37 years, which the support staff claim is an attempt to edge out those who have served for over a decade.
Vanguard reports staff also said they lack basic allowances and benefits, such as housing, transport, hazard, meal, medical, and insurance allowances, which are standard for support staff in other NNPCL units.
Part of the letter reads:
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Source: TimesNow.com.ng
