AVIATION UNIONS DISTRUPT AIR OPERATIONS AT ABUJA AIRPORT
AIR OPERATIONS AT THE NNAMDI AZIKIWE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ABUJA HAS BEEN DISTUPTED TODAY TUSDAY 11TH AUGUST 2026, BY THE MAJOR AVIATION UNIONS IN NIGERIA.
THE UNIONS INVOLVED INCLUDE NATIONAL UNION OF AIR TRANSPORT EMPLOYEES, NUATE, THE AIR TRANSPORT SERVICES SENIOR STAFF ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA, ATSSSAN, AMONG OTHERS
THE ACTION HAS LEFT HUNDREDS OF PASSENGERS STRANDED AND FLIGHTS HALTED
ACCORDING TO THE UNIONS, THE STRIKE IS IN RESPONSE TO ALLEGED BLOCKING OF STAFF FROM JOINING UNIONS OF THEIR CHOICE AND THE NON-REMITTANCE OF STATUTORY TICKET SALES CHARGES AND CARGO SALES CHARGES BY DOMESTIC AIRLINES.
THEY SAY THE DEVELOPMENT HAS STARVED AVIATION AGENCIES OF FUNDS AND STALLED COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS FOR STAFF.
THE UNIONS ARE DEMANDING A GUARANTEE THAT AIRLINE WORKERS CAN JOIN UNIONS WITHOUT FEAR OF VICTIMIZATION.
MEANWHILE, THE NIGERIA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY, NCAA, HAS APPEALED TO THE UNIONS TO SUSPEND THE ACTION AND RETURN TO DIALOGUE.
THE NCAA ASSURED PASSENGERS THAT FLIGHT SAFETY REMAINS UNCOMPROMISED AND THAT IT CONTINUES TO CARRY OUT ITS SAFETY OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES.
THE FEDERAL AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF NIGERIA, FAAN IN ITS RESPONSE SAYS IT IS CLOSELY MONITORING THE ONGOING AVIATION UNIONS’ INDUSTRIAL ACTION.
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