Aviation pensioners to protest alleged ‘neglect’

The Federal Parastatal and Non-public Sector Pensioners Affiliation of Nigeria has threatened to mobilise its members throughout the nation in protest alleged maltreatment of their retired members by the administration of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.

The union threatened to embark on the nationwide strike efficient February 15, over what it known as the shortcoming of the administration to dialogue with the union.

The Basic Secretary of the FEEPPPA, Comrade Emeka Njoku, made this recognized on Tuesday throughout a gathering of the senior residents held on the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.

The scribe of the union decried the shortcoming of the brand new FAAN administration to fulfill with them over challenges being confronted by the pensioners.

Njoku, whereas addressing over 1000 pensioners, acknowledged that medical amenities as granted previously years weren’t being loved by FAAN pensioners because it was not functioning, including that the problem of minimal wage because it considerations them has not been addressed both because the administration failed to reply to their correspondence.

“We’ve written to FAAN administration to name for conferences to debate all these excellent points, which they haven’t achieved. We’re watching, and this 12 months, we won’t tolerate such neglect from FAAN administration. We’ve to right the neglect and anomalies.”

The union additionally stated FAAN ought to make sure that the minimal wage is relevant to pensioners, as N32,000 was granted to FAAN pensioners after the approval of the minimal wage.

The secretary added that the union had, in 2002, informed the FAAN administration that pension ought to be elevated every time there was a wage increment.

Njoku stated the pensioners have been having fun with the settlement however that the current administration of FAAN underneath Olubunmi Kuku has refused to observe that custom.

He recalled sending a request that had been despatched to the Revenue and Wages unit of the company, searching for approval when it comes to share, including that FAAN administration has didn’t adjust to their request on what platform is used for pensioners within the organisation.

He stated, “Earlier administration will name us and current the proposal to us and study if it corresponds with the wage within the 2002 settlement. However the current FAAN has ignored our letter and stored quiet.

“From now until the fifteenth of this month, in the event that they fail to name us for a gathering, we’ll mobilise our members all through the nation for a protest. They’re assembly with different unions to debate employees’ welfare. Even the Director of Human Assets has not known as us for dialogue.”

Managing Director of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, in a phone name informed our correspondent that she obtained the pensioners’ letter in October and organized a gathering with them on December 19, 2024, following one other correspondence.

Mrs Kuku stated she was prepared and out there to fulfill them as she meets individuals with out discrimination on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

“Sure, I noticed the letter, the one written in October, and I handled it, and a gathering was scheduled with them on nineteenth December. However we’re prepared to fulfill them.”