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Sacked Unilever Workers Slam N1.5bn Suit Against Management
Unilever Nigeria Plc has been dragged before a National Industrial Court of Nigeria in the Lagos judicial division over the disengagement of about 61 workers.
In a suit No.NICN/LA/423/2012 slammed against Unilever Plc before a National industrial court in Lagos, on behalf of the aggrieved ex-workers plaintiffs by a Lagos lawyer, Barrister Prince Adekunle Ajara is asking the court for a declaration that the dismissal of the 61 claimants from their employment without paying them their entitlements or benefits amounted to wrongful termination of employment and oppressive conduct.
Ajara in a writ of summons also sought a declaration that the conduct of the Defendant by inviting armed soldiers and police to torture and brutalise the claimants was unlawful, oppressive and that the defendant is legally liable and responsible for the injury that arose out of and in the course of employment of the claimants and that the claimants are entitled to monetary compensation of N100, 000.000.
An order compelling the defendant to pay the claimants the sum of N900, 000.000 as outstanding entitlements due to the 61 complainants.
The counsel is also seeking from the Industrial court an order compelling Unilever plc to pay the claimants the sum of N500, 000.000 as exemplary and aggravated damages in reparation for the unlawful acts occasioned by the defendants against the 61 claimants.
In view of this scenario, the plaintiff while claiming the sum of N1.5billion for the benefits of the aggrieved sacked workers by reason of the unlawful disengagement urged the court to restrain the defendant, its agents, servants from harassing, intimidating and unlawfully terminating the employment of the 61 claimants and also asking for their reinstatement by the defendant.
The presiding judge, Justice Benedict Bakwaph Kanyip, has adjourned the case to May 6, 2013 for hearing.
It would be recalled that after being disengaged in 2008 the sacked workers mounted pressure on the Unilever Plc to reinstate them, by calling for various intervention. One of such interventions was handled by the National Union of Chemical Footwear or Rubber, Leather and Non-metallic products Employees, Public Defender, Lagos Ministry of Justice.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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