Members of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria at the National Insurance Commission staged a peaceful picket to protest what they described as unfair labour practices and the neglect of staff welfare by management.

Addressing the demonstration on Monday, Ibrahim Mustapha, chairman of the ASCSN NAICOM unit, accused the commission’s leadership of failing to implement existing agreements and comply with directives from the Ministry of Labour, despite repeated engagements.

He said the situation had eroded trust between staff and management.

“The refusal to implement agreed welfare and administrative reforms has eroded trust between staff and management,” Mustapha said.

He added that workers would persist in demanding adherence to labour policies and equitable treatment.

Mustapha called on management to return to the negotiating table to address the concerns amicably.

“We will continue to press for compliance until our demands are addressed,” he said.

The union also submitted a 25-point list of demands, highlighting issues such as delayed promotions, the alleged selective application of policies, staff redeployments, limited training opportunities, and welfare benefits.

Among the demands are the immediate promotion of qualified staff, transparent recruitment and promotion procedures, and a halt to what the union described as “vindictive transfers.”

The workers also called for better access to training opportunities and the uniform application of workplace policies across all cadres.

In addition, the ASCSN raised concerns over alleged preferential treatment in the disbursement of allowances and car grants, urging management to ensure fair distribution in line with established rates.

The union also called for the implementation of monetisation policies, a thorough review of internal administrative procedures, and greater staff inclusion in key institutional activities.