Dangote stated this while addressing journalists, reaction to the allegations made by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG. According to him, his drivers earn almost three to four times the national minimum wage, with some earning more than many graduates. He emphasised that the trucks his company launched will create 24,000 […]
In a statement, NUPENG alleged that Dangote management directed newly recruited drivers of its 4,000 compressed natural gas-powered trucks to remove union stickers and affiliate instead with a company-backed association, the Direct Trucking Company Drivers Association (DTCDA). According to the union, the move is part of a wider strategy to create a parallel structure within […]
The deal was reached in a closed-door meeting fixed by the Department of State Services, DSS, and attended by the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun and representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress. The outcome was confirmed by the Acting NLC General Secretary, Benson Upah, while the Ministry of Labour stated that it would issue a […]
In a statement, PETROAN said the move is in support of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), whose members have announced a nationwide strike to protest alleged anti-union labour practices. The dispute is linked to Dangote Refinery’s introduction of newly imported Compressed Natural Gas trucks for direct distribution of fuel, bypassing […]