Workers of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company, PLC, NAHCO have suspended their strike hours after they grounded flight operations at Lagos and Abuja airports.
The workers under the aegis of the National Union of Air Transport Employees and Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria embarked on strike in protest of salary increments and abysmal welfare despite over 100 per cent airfare hikes
International flights were disrupted in Lagos and Abuja airports on Monday, as many passengers were left stranded at the airport as all international flights were canceled.
However, the strike has been suspended by the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSSAN.
The Deputy General Secretary, ATSSSAN, Frances Akinjole, told the media on Monday.
“It’s been suspended, and they’ve(NAHCO) agreed to commence negotiation on the salary issue with us,” he said.
Earlier in a statement in Lagos Monday, NAHCO expressed regrets over the incident and pledged to resolve the crisis.
In a new development, the leadership of the Aviation workers said the strike has been suspended and that negotiations are ongoing to address their demands for salary increase.
