GLOBAL UNION WRITES DANGOTE OVER REFINERY WORKERS’ SACK, DEMANDS REINSTATEMENT
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By Sunmisola Shodayo
The global labor organization, IndustriALL Global Union, has denounced what it characterizes as a “relentless anti-union campaign by Dangote Refinery,” urging the prompt reinstatement of 800 employees, including engineers, reportedly terminated for aligning with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).
In a correspondence directed to the Group President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the Geneva-based global union accused the refinery of engaging in “union-busting, intimidation, and misinformation” aimed at discrediting labor unions.
Atle Høie, the General Secretary of IndustriALL Global Union, articulated in the letter: “I am writing once again to express our deep disappointment at the relentless and escalating anti-union campaign being carried out by Dangote Refinery.
“This includes acts of intimidation and misinformation designed to discredit trade unions.
“IndustriALL Global Union calls on Dangote Refinery to immediately reinstate the 800 engineers who were unfairly dismissed and to put an end to its anti-union practices.”
The global entity asserted that the dismissal of the engineers, shortly after their enrollment in PENGASSAN, represented a violation of workers’ rights and posed a threat to industrial harmony within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
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“IndustriALL strongly condemns Dangote Refinery’s persistent efforts to undermine trade union rights and weaken the long-established collective bargaining structures of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers of Nigeria, NUPENG and PENGASSAN, both proud affiliates of IndustriALL.
“These actions represent a grave breach of the principles of social dialogue and fair labour practices.
“In this regard, IndustriALL stands in full solidarity with PENGASSAN and supports its ongoing strike as a legitimate response to these unacceptable developments,” Høie declared.
IndustriALL also reminded Dangote of the Memorandum of Understanding signed with NUPENG on September 9, facilitated by the Federal Ministry of Labour and supported by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
The organization stated: “In that agreement, Dangote Refinery committed to respecting workers’ rights, which are protected under Nigerian labour laws, the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and international labour standards.
“It is deeply troubling to learn that, just days after the signing, Dangote Refinery launched a campaign of misinformation and intimidation against workers.”
The global organization demanded that Dangote Refinery reinstate the 800 dismissed employees with full entitlements, honor the agreement with NUPENG and PENGASSAN, and guarantee transparency before any future decisions impacting workers’ livelihoods.
“We urge Dangote Refinery to embrace social dialogue and restore a non-adversarial industrial relations climate in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector,” he asserted.
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