The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has suspended its planned strike which was to commence on Thursday.
This was disclosed in a statement by the General Secretary, Konu Abdullahi on Wednesday, according to nairametrics.
The union claims that the suspension is due to agreements concluded with subcontractors it had issues with.
On April 2, the union announced its intention to undertake an indefinite strike about alleged unresolved issues with subcontractors of Huawei Technologies Nigeria Ltd.
Reime Group, Allstream Energy Solutions Ltd., Uppercrest Ltd., Tyllium Nigeria Limited, and Specific Tools and Techniques Ltd were among the subcontractors.
The Union stated that it had signed agreements with the telecommunications subcontractors which led to a suspension of the scheduled strike:
It said, “PTECSSAN threatened an industrial action effective April 4, 2024, against the undersigned subcontractors to address the concerns of her members.
“This led to a meeting at the union’s secretariat and the following agreements were reached including companies recognizing the fundamental rights of the employees to freely associate with the union.
“That the companies shall put in place health facilities in accordance with the National Health Insurance Scheme covering the employees, their spouses, and four of their dependents among others.”
The Union is demanding that the basic rights of employees to association be recognised without delay, recognition of the union as a Negotiation Body for Workers’ welfare, and appropriate payment of membership dues.
In addition, PTECSSAN has called for the regularisation of employment of union members involved in Huawei projects, compliance with pension and health insurance regulations, and the initiation of negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement.
Recall PTECSSAN had earlier in a statement announced the industrial action, calling members to commence the indefinite strike from midnight on Thursday, April 4, over perceived inhuman treatment by five subcontractors working on Huawei Technologies Nigeria Limited.
