Members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), in compliance with the nationwide strike organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), have closed the Tin-can Island Port in Apapa, Lagos.
The NLC, during its national executive council meeting held yesterday (Monday), directed its members to go on a nationwide strike.
The NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC) had taken the decision after their joint meeting in Abuja, prompted by alleged infractions and encroachments of the rights of workers, the assault on the NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero and the continued refusal of government to implement agreements, non-payment of backlog of salaries, pensions, descriminatory payment of salaries and non-compliance to national minimum wage.
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Executive members of MWUN directed its members to shutdown the ports on Tuesday morning in compliance with the directive.
According to Daily Trust, freight forwarders who had arrived the port in readiness to commence clearance of their goods were asked to go back.