Baker Hughes’ Workers Insist On Unionism

Leaders of Petroleum
and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN0), Baker Hughes chapter, have insisted that the Nigeria Labour Law places no restriction on joining a labour union.
The Financial Secretary of the chapter, Mr Julius Onwuka, in a chat with pressmen, stated that their organisation, Hughes Baker  has refused to recognise their union saying joining a labour union amounts to  sacking themselves from the services of the company.
Onwuka noted: “the country’s constitution is clear, there are no restrictions to joining union. The labour law is clear, but our company management is saying we must sack ourselves before we can join the union”.
He complained about the ill-treatment   meted out to them, saying, “the conditions under which we work was inhumane and not conducive,” adding that, “they have refused to recognize PENGASSAN as a union”.
He reiterated: “they should obey the laws of this country” .
As at press time, attempts to reach the management of Baker Hughs were unsuccessful.

Tonye Nria-Dappa