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Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by Godwingist(m): 5:49am On Dec 20, 2016
For its inability to pay its workers in the last seven months, operations at Arik Air has been shutdown indefinitely by the aviation union.

The unions in the aviation sector have directed the commencement of a joint strike at Arik Air, over the airline’s failure to pay seven months salary arrears.

According to the report by NAN, the joint industrial action is scheduled to commence with effect from December 20.
The unions gave the directive in a strike notice obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Monday.

NAN reports that the notice was signed by Mr Olayinka Abioye, General Secretary, National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), and Mr Frances Akinjole, General Secretary, Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN).

It was also signed by the General Secretary of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE), Mr Aba Ocheme.
The unions said the strike would continue indefinitely, until their demands are met by the management of Arik Air.

Their demands include: “That the management of Arik Air allows total unionisation of its employees, in compliance with extant labour laws and with respect to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“The management of Arik Air recalls all sacked employees who have been victimised for their roles in the effort to bring about unionisation in Arik Air.
“Payment of salary arrears for seven months, with a commitment to pay salaries as at when due, henceforth.”
They also called for the immediate review of all employee remunerations which had remained the same since the inception of Arik Air, over ten years ago.
The unions further demanded for immediate commencement of negotiations of Conditions of Service to be concluded within four weeks and remittance of Pension, Tax, and statutory deductions to the appropriate authorities.

They also urged the management of Arik Air to comply with the Nigerian Expatriate Quota law.
“Towards the full realisation of the strike, all aviation workers, in complete solidarity with their enslaved comrades in Arik Air shall withdraw all services being rendered by third parties.

“The aviation workers will be supported by Nigerian workers from all other sectors throughout Nigeria, to underscore the seriousness of the matter at hand.

“In the above respect, all ground handling services, security clearance for Arik Air ticket holders, marshalling, aviation fuel supply, air traffic control, safety inspection, etc, will be completely withdrawn.

“All Arik Air employees, aviation workers, and other stakeholders are hereby enjoined to ensure full compliance with this directive please,” the unions said.

http://www.godwingist.com/2016/12/arik-air-aviation-unions-embark-on.html

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Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by Atiku2019: 6:14am On Dec 20, 2016
cry cry cry
Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by dunkem21(m): 6:15am On Dec 20, 2016
cheesy
Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by bustykasa(f): 6:17am On Dec 20, 2016
strike everywhere
Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by veekid(m): 6:50am On Dec 20, 2016
Buhari sef

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Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by jamalnation(m): 6:50am On Dec 20, 2016
Strike ti take over

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Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by BeeBeeOoh(m): 6:51am On Dec 20, 2016
The dullard just dey break record left, right & center. Nawa oh

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Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by fulaniHERDSman(m): 6:52am On Dec 20, 2016
Sarkki pls report for duty ... thaks

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Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by Nobody: 6:52am On Dec 20, 2016
Few days to Christmas, isorite cry
Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by Pesuzok(m): 6:54am On Dec 20, 2016
Arik air mismanaged their success. Their fare is the highest in the industry and most time the flight is not fully booked. Even Dana Air and Air Peace has more patronage due to favorable fare.

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Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by JonSnow(m): 6:57am On Dec 20, 2016
Dead country.
Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by Talk2Bella(f): 6:57am On Dec 20, 2016
Chai shocked
Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by tunde1200(m): 6:58am On Dec 20, 2016
YOU ARE RIGHT SEEMS YOU BE ONE OF THEIR STAFF TO SAY THIS.
they have great potentials but mismanage it due to selfish reasons.

Pesuzok:
Arik air mismanaged their success

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Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by shaggy007(m): 6:59am On Dec 20, 2016
This is one sector that doesn't affect majority of Nigerians...

We go feel am when ABC transport, young shall grow motors or cross-country goes on strike.

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Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by sashx(m): 7:01am On Dec 20, 2016
No wonder they are number one in poor service
Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by hardywaltz(m): 7:03am On Dec 20, 2016
Arik
Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by victorazy(m): 7:03am On Dec 20, 2016
Everything! angry
Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by Abahjoey: 7:06am On Dec 20, 2016
The Chairman drives RR but can't pay salary. Deducts staff pension but will never remit it, same with tax. Salaries are always reviewed downward instead of upward. Nigerian Entrepreneurs practicing modern day slavery in the name of doing business, no value for customers, services are shabbily and carelessly rendered, staff are being robbed both of their money and benefits. We will keep praying for better days.

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Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by victorazy(m): 7:08am On Dec 20, 2016
BeeBeeOoh:
The dullard just dey break record left, right & center. Nawa oh

grin grin grin

I went to immigration yesterday and no booklets, even their workers are complaining that they no understand this change. People are suffering and u want to hike the fee yet no materials and their ogas are smilling to party yesterday for award grin the guys were all complaining.

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Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by eezeribe(m): 7:11am On Dec 20, 2016
OK
Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by greatgod2012(f): 7:15am On Dec 20, 2016
The recession is really biting harder!

Seven months salaries of workers

This is terribly terrible! How are the workers expected to cater for themselves and their family needs?

Arik Air management, please do something quickly o

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Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by JonSnow(m): 7:15am On Dec 20, 2016
Abahjoey:
The Chairman drives RR but can't pay salary. Deducts staff pension but will never remit it, same with tax. Salaries are always reviewed downward instead of upward. Nigerian Entrepreneurs practicing modern day slavery in the name of doing business, no value for customers, services are shabbily and carelessly rendered, staff are being robbed both of their money and benefits. We will keep praying for better days.

I don't think your prayers will ever be answered. undecided
Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by Klamour: 7:17am On Dec 20, 2016
And I'm just booking Arik to Calabar today as Airpeace has been fully booked.

Kai, Which kain wahala be this naa?
Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by jude33084(m): 7:19am On Dec 20, 2016
Buhari administration has destroyed our aviation industry. undecided

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Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by Nobody: 7:27am On Dec 20, 2016
veekid:
Buhari sef

This has nothing to with Buhari, but the handiwork of a greedy Business man, I believe the owner of Arik also owns Rockson engineering, its the same thing he hasn't paid his workers since June this year.

Yet the airline makes money everyday, at least passengers dont fly on credit, its just pure greed and wickedness.

They should shut down, till they pay cos the workman deserves his wages.

An angry pilot is a dangerous pilot. sad

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Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by Jjc2000(m): 7:32am On Dec 20, 2016
So i went to a branch of Ecobank yesterday , I was told no electricity and no diesel to power Gen, and directed me to another branch.

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Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by fivestarrealty: 7:34am On Dec 20, 2016
They make money so why can't they pay their staffs. This is just sheer wickedness. This kind of thing can only happen in Nigeria.

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Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by rawtouch: 7:36am On Dec 20, 2016
so this means the money spended was not spended very well..
Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by eazyjakes(m): 7:51am On Dec 20, 2016
I was about booking a flight to benin....lemme port to air peace joor!
Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by Pesuzok(m): 8:03am On Dec 20, 2016
tunde1200:
YOU ARE RIGHT SEEMS YOU BE ONE OF THEIR STAFF TO SAY THIS.
No bro, I fly frequently with them. They have so many schedules that they cannot meet up with. Imagine having 3 schedules for just phc - Abuja daily, and they find it difficult to meet up timely with 1

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Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by Splashme: 8:03am On Dec 20, 2016
Like, seriously?
Re: Arik Air : Aviation Unions Embark On Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by three: 8:31am On Dec 20, 2016
Really? with the quality of their services and the incessant flight cancellations will this make a difference to the flying public?

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