The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has requested that it be considered for payment of palliative incentives to cushion the excruciating effects over the subsidy removal.
The request came in the face of the recent economic reforms where the federal government had chosen a part of subsidy removal – a decision that has rippled the nation’s economic landscape, affecting every citizen, the industry and most especially the workforce that keeps the maritime running.
The MWUN in a statement endorsed by its President General, Comrade (Prince) Doctor Adewale Adeyanju, said
in the light of the prevailing situation wishes to demand with humility that MWUN be considered for payment of palliative incentives to its members.
Adeyanju noted that the nation’s economy revolves around the Maritime industry, hence the need to pay attention to the comfort of its workforce.
“There’s no gainsaying that the maritime industry is the fulcrum around which the nation’s economy revolves.
“This is knowing too well that products which fill our markets, the energy that propel our factories and resources that sustain our people flow through the maritime veins; yet, amidst this turbulent times, the maritime workforce has been left grappling with uncertainties battling dual challenges of the economic restructuring and the relentlessness at sea.
“This is a situation that demands not just our empathy but with utmost encouragement.
“In view of the foregoing, MWUN humbly requests that palliative incentives be given our members.
“Hence, we as a Union suggests that a meeting of MANAGEMENT/UNION be convened to discuss the modalities and when to commence payment,” the statement read.