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Sacking of Nigerian workers: Union turns back Turkish cargo aircraft

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2020 0

A Turkish cargo aircraft from Istanbul, Turkey was yesterday sent back to its base by members of the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) for sacking four of its Nigerian workers. The cargo aircraft which arrived at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport at about noon Sunday

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NLC, NURW join in Newrest ASL picketing

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2019 0

…Paralyse operations Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Picketing continues in front of Newrest ASL as the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has been joined by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Lagos Chapter and the Nigeria Union of Railway Workers chanting solidarity songs and vowing not to retreat as negotiations are yet to take place. It was […]

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NCAA, aviation unions at war over staff promotion

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2019

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Following a long ranging trade dispute between the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and two aviation unions comprising Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) and National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), the unions have vowed to declare a state of emergency in the agency by January 2nd next year, […]

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NUATE chairman warns airlines, others over anti-labour activities

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2019 0

The newly elected Chairman of the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Lagos state chapter, Comrade Paul Igene has warned airlines, catering service providers and other private companies in the aviation industry against anti-labour activities, saying the union will no longer condone management decisions that are inimical to the growth of unionism in the […]

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Shake-up: NUATE asks FG to overhaul aviation agencies’ management teams

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2017 0

The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) yesterday commended the Federal Government for shaking up the headship of aviation agencies, urging it to go further and carry out a complete overhaul of their management teams. The General Secretary of NUATE, Mr Olayinka Abioye, made the call in an interview with newsmen in Lagos. The […]