The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of
Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Wednesday in Abuja suspended its one-week strike.
PENGASSAN had embarked on an indefinite strike on July 7.
The president of the association, Johnson Olabode, announced
the suspension at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting.
NEC met to appraise the industrial action after an extensive
debate with the representatives of the
Federal Government the following
provisions were reached:
NEC in session, in conciliation of the issues during the
meeting with the Federal Government has accepted to show understanding.
Two, NEC in session, in the spirit of patriotism has been
satisfied with the outcome of the meeting with the Federal Government thereby
suspend the current nationwide industrial action effective immediately.
The Association leadership hereby directs our members that
from today July 13, everybody should return to their respective offices.
Olabode commended his colleagues for their struggle to move
the association forward.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting
was deferred to July 19 and 21 for the negotiations to be concluded.
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