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Nigerian refinery worker labor disputes

Overview

Labor unrest has emerged among support staff at major Nigerian refineries. In Rivers State, workers at the Port Harcourt Refining Company issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) management, threatening a total shutdown over seven months of unpaid salary arrears and the failure to implement an approved new salary structure.

Simultaneously, in Delta State, approximately 338 workers at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company have been protesting since early October. These employees are demanding severance packages and improved welfare following the expiration of their contracts. Protesters at the Warri facility claim they have lacked medical, pension, and hazard allowances since 2015 and have accused NNPCL management of failing to honor commitments regarding their entitlements.

Entities

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited · Bayo Ojulari · Bennett Isy · Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company · Port Harcourt Refining Company

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Warri Refinery support staff continue protests over severance pay

    Support staff at Nigeria's Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company are protesting for severance pay and improved welfare after their contracts expired in September.

  2. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Port Harcourt refinery workers threaten shutdown over unpaid salaries

    Workers at Nigeria's Port Harcourt Refining Company have threatened a total shutdown within 48 hours over seven months of unpaid salaries and the non-implementation of an approved new pay structure.

Sources

thisdaylive.com · warrisentinel.com