Negotiation between the
Rivers State Government and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Workers, NUPENG, on how to resolve the ongoing strike is to continue today.
NUPENG had embarked on
an Industrial strike last week following the sack of its members by Fideson
Nigerian Limited and Uniterm Limited who are contractors to Shell Petroleum
Development Company.
Addressing Journalists
at the end of the first round of meeting with parties involved, Commissioner
for Information, Mr. Austin Tam-George said the government is worried about the
hardship on the people caused by unavailability of petrol.
Mr. Tam-George said the
companies have also agreed to recall workers who were affected when
consultation is concluded.
The Commissioner for
Information said further discussion will also ascertain the reason for the
sack, as workers have the right to assemble and pursue their common interest
and also belong to their professional unions.
The negotiation meeting
will be attended by NUPENG State Executives, Representatives of Fideson and
Uniterm Limited and the Commissioner for Energy and Natural Resources, Mr.
Shedrack Chukwu.
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