MWUN urges swift resolution of FG, Intels impasse

….Says workers risk job losses
Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has expressed concerns over the ongoing impasse between the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Ports Authority, (NPA)‎, and Intels over remittances of TSA,

thereby leading to cancellation of Intels Nigeria Limited Vessel Pilotage Service, stating that if such a face-off lingers, over 11,000 workers risk job loss, directly and indirectly.

A statement signed by its President-General, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, said most of these employees are Nigerians with families and responsibilities.

The union said the socio-economic implications of people losing their jobs in a volatile area like Rivers State can be better imagined than experienced.

“As organised labour, our utmost concern is job security and welfare of our members in Intels Nigeria Limited. Today, we are aware that Intels has under its employment over 5000 direct employees and over 6000 indirect employees bringing the number of employees to over 11,000.