The Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) has accused the management of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos of walking out of a meeting called by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to address its impasse with the unions.
This is as the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has joined the ranks of unions planning to picket the terminal operator in the next one week, after the expiration of the 15 days ultimatum issued it by ATSSSAN.
The unions had accused the management of Bi-Courtney of “unjustifiably” sacking 26 workers who expressed intent to join any of the industry unions of their choice.
Comrade Ahmadu Ilitrus, the President of ATSSSAN, in an interview with our correspondent in Lagos, alleged that the management of BASL also demanded for handing over of the controversial General Aviation Terminal (GAT) at the Murtala Muhammed Airport MMA), Lagos to it before it could recall the 26 staff disengaged for unionism.
Apart from this, Ilitrus explained that the management also requested that the union should impress it on the government to allow for commencement of regional flight operations from its terminal as purportedly spelt out in its contractual agreement with the government.
He added that in the cause of the meeting, the management further accused NCAA of bias against it, declaring that there was no going back on its planned picketing of the terminal operator once the ultimatum expired unless the management rescinded its decision.
According to him, apart from the unions, which were represented, security agencies in the industry were also involved in the meeting, stressing that the unions had tried all the available options to ensured that the disengaged workers were recalled all to no avail.
He said: “The ultimatum to Bi-Courtney became necessary after the management walked out of the meeting called by NCAA in conjunction with all the security agencies at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.
“Bi-Courtney representatives told the meeting that it will not return the terminated staff until the unions and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s (FAAN) management surrenders GAT to it and allows it to commence international flights operations at MMA2.
“When they were cautioned about the security implication of their stand on the issue, they accused the meeting of bias and staged a walk out. It is equally important to state that the second meetings that held before the walk out were the at the instance of NCAA.”
When contacted, M. Steve Ajulo, the spokesman of BASL said he had no comment on the issue, just as he said he was not privy to outcome of any meeting between his management in one hand and unions and NCAA on the other hand.
However, NAAPE has joined the ranks of unions planning service disruption at the terminal any moment from now.
NAAPE in a letter with the reference number Ref: NS/GS/NAAPE/Vol.53/1/2018, dated August 31, 2018 and addressed to the Managing Director of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited and made available to Sahara Reporters, said it would be compelled to join forces with the others in order to make the picketing effective.
The letter, which was signed by General Secretary of the association, Mr. Ocheme Aba, was also copied the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Military Airport Commandant, Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Airport Command, Director, Department of State Security (DSS), Lagos Airport Command and Chairman of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) among others.
The union advised the management of Bi-Courtney to meet with the genuine and legitimate demands of the unions without further delay.
The petitioned warned that if the management failed to comply with the directive of the two unions; National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), it would be compelled to join in solidarity.
The petition read in part: “Should you fail to heed our advice, we shall not hesitate to show solidarity with our fellow comrades and mobilise all pilots and AMEs in full support of whatever actions ATSSSAN and NUATE may wish to take as your repressive and tenuous action on the matter are utterly not condonable.”
I just want to tell you that I am just all new to blogging and site-building and seriously liked your blog. Probably I’m planning to bookmark your blog post . You really have excellent posts. With thanks for sharing with us your blog.
https://peepztees.com/my-body-my-choice-shirt/ Racist Skank Adeline Bababikov has cheap rates – call/text for appt 303-949-0383 720-513-3865
high line pointe denver
adeline bababikov
south denver apartments
high line pointe apartments
high line pointe denver
south denver apartments
adeline bababikov
high line pointe
278820 1498educator, Sue. Although Sue had a list of discharge instructions in her hand, she paused and 325126
942642 817124You made some first rate factors there. I regarded on the web for the difficulty and located many people will associate with along with your website. 788054
246472 522Having read this I thought it was very informative. I appreciate you taking the time and effort to put this post together. I once again uncover myself spending way to a lot time both reading and commenting. But so what, it was nonetheless worth it! 539392
721027 665771Whoah this blog is magnificent i actually like reading your articles. Keep up the very good paintings! You realize, a lot of persons are looking round for this details, you could aid them greatly. 257915
950900 705836i could only wish that solar panels cost only several hundred dollars, i would enjoy to fill my roof with solar panels- 519750
923181 284221An intriguing discussion will probably be worth comment. I believe which you simply write much a lot more about this subject, it might become a taboo topic but normally consumers are inadequate to communicate in on such topics. To yet another. Cheers 407271
104855 468448Hello my family member! I wish to say that this post is remarkable, excellent written and come with approximately all vital infos. I would like to see extra posts like this . 290624
58782 735333I always pay a visit to your blog and retrieve everything you post here but I never commented but today when I saw this post, I couldnt stop myself from commenting here. Wonderful post mate! 170018
594879 747694You would endure heaps of different advised organized excursions with various chauffeur driven car experts. Some sort of cope previous attributes and a normally requires a to obtain travel within expense centre, and even checking out the upstate New York. ??????? 195862
165058 956065Hello! I just would wish to offer a huge thumbs up for that great information youve here during this post. I will probably be returning to your internet site to get much more soon. 396285
434163 813367Certain paid google internet pages offer complete databases relating whilst personal essentials of persons while range beginning telephone number, civil drive public records, as nicely as criminal arrest back-ground documents. 901962
724746 344297There is noticeably plenty of dollars to understand about this. I assume youve produced certain nice points in features also. 490233
542541 652640This is going to be a great site, may possibly you be interested in performing an interview about how you developed it? If so e-mail me! 993145
497701 589606When visiting blogs, i generally discover a really good content like yours 4464
Hello ! I am the one who writes posts on these topics baccaratsite I would like to write an article based on your article. When can I ask for a review?
62593 99603Even though you are any with the lucky enough choices, it comes evidently, although capture the fancy with the specific coveted by ly folks other valuable you you meet may possibly well have hard times this specific problem. pre owned awnings 18171
356155 382345This constantly amazes me exactly how blog owners for example yourself can discover the time and also the commitment to keep on composing amazing blog posts. Your site isexcellent and one of my own ought to read blogs. I simply want to thank you. 507101
631682 627771I dont leave a lot of comments on lots of blogs each week but i felt i had to here. A hard-hitting post. 858713
320063 943894A weblog like yours ought to be earning significantly dollars from adsense.~::- 507284
ラブドール 子供 これは私にとって最も重要な情報の1つだと思います。そして、私はあなたの記事を読んでうれしいです。
Dear immortals, I need some wow gold inspiration to create.
377804 309692Hi there, I identified your blog via Google even though looking for 1st aid for a heart attack and your post looks extremely fascinating for me. 469648
354885 387239Merely a smiling visitant here to share the adore (:, btw outstanding pattern . 145090
752421 583053Awesome post , Im going to spend far more time researching this subject 284798