Aviation unions have directed the staff of the Nigeria Meteorology Agency (NIMET) to commence strike action from Monday, 20th May 2024.
The unions include the National Union of Air Transport Employee Association of Nigeria (NUATE), Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP), Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations (AUPC) and the Technical and Recreational Employees have directed staff of the Nigeria Meteorology Agency (NIMET) to commence strike action from Monday, 20th May 2024.
They said the proposed strike is premised on the failure of the management to pay 45 months’ arrears of minimum wage to staff.
The unions announced the strike in a letter signed by the three General Secretary of the union Scheme Aba, Abdulrasaq Seidu, and Waheed Sikiru. They addressed it to the Director General of NIMET Prof Charles Anosike.
They also lamented that the staff of the agency were yet to receive the payment of palliatives approved by the federal government since October 2023, more so the 25-35 percent increase in salaries is yet to be reflected in their salaries, coupled with the fact that NIMET has been excluded from payment of peculiar allowances.
Furthermore, the Unions through a joint letter dated 4 April 2024 requested for review of the outdated conditions of service but yet to get a response.
