The National Union of Petroleum and Natural
Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended the picketing of Shell Petroleum
Development Company formations nationwide following the intervention by
the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu.
In a statement signed by the officials of the union and the
management of Shell, the minister of labour directed the management of
Shell to recall all sacked officers and members on or before December 4,
2012.
NUPENG had last week paralyzed business activities of Shell offices over alleged anti-labour practices by management of the oil company.
The union accused Shell of being the major vendor of enslaving Nigerians through exploitative contract and agency labour employment otherwise known as outsourcing.
It explained that the contract workers in Shell have no conditions of service, adding that when their contracts are terminated, they are not paid severance benefits other than one month’s salary irrespective of the number of years in service.
In a bid to forestall any industrial crisis, the labour minister waded into the dispute shortly after the union leaders threatened to embark on a nationwide strike.
At the meeting the minister directed management of Shell to immediately recall the sacked union members in the interest of industrial peace and harmony.
The meeting also resolved that NUPENG shall seek the leave of the court to withdraw all cases pending against SHELL.
The meeting is expected to be reconvened on January 31st to look at areas of progress made so far.
People walk past Dutch oil giant Shell's sign board in Nigeria
NUPENG had last week paralyzed business activities of Shell offices over alleged anti-labour practices by management of the oil company.
The union accused Shell of being the major vendor of enslaving Nigerians through exploitative contract and agency labour employment otherwise known as outsourcing.
It explained that the contract workers in Shell have no conditions of service, adding that when their contracts are terminated, they are not paid severance benefits other than one month’s salary irrespective of the number of years in service.
In a bid to forestall any industrial crisis, the labour minister waded into the dispute shortly after the union leaders threatened to embark on a nationwide strike.
At the meeting the minister directed management of Shell to immediately recall the sacked union members in the interest of industrial peace and harmony.
The meeting also resolved that NUPENG shall seek the leave of the court to withdraw all cases pending against SHELL.
The meeting is expected to be reconvened on January 31st to look at areas of progress made so far.
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