The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended the 7-day ultimatum it issued Chevron Nigeria Limited and its contractors over the sack of workers and other anti-labour actions and postures.
The suspension was sequel to the recall and reinstatement of the sacked workers and the on-going discussions to quickly resolve other outstanding issues.
But NUPENG immediately warned that the suspension of the strike ultimatum was not a total call off but respect to the on-going discussions the Union is having with Chevron and it Contractors over all the issues at stake.
The NUPENG leadership said it ordered the suspension believing that Chevron management will act in good faith and decently in line with principles of social dialogue.
A statement issued by NUPENG on Wednesday and signed by the union President, Comrade Williams Akporeha and the General Secretary, Comrade Afolabi Olawabi, read: “The leadership of the Union appreciates all relevant government agencies for their quick interventions on the matters in dispute.”