The Ethiopian Airlines branch of the National Union of
Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has suspended its planned strike after the
Federal Government intervened in a dispute over unpaid 13th-month salaries,
delayed promotions, low wages, and contract staffing.
The matter was addressed at a conciliation meeting
convened by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi,
where both parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU provides
a two-week timeline for further talks, with oversight from the Federal
Ministries of Labour and Employment as well as Aviation and Aerospace
Development.
According to a statement by Patience Onuobia, Head of
Information and Public Relations at the Labour Ministry, the agreement ensures
no strike action will take place before the next meeting, guaranteeing
uninterrupted flight operations.
The follow-up discussions will include NUATE,
Ethiopian Airlines management, officials from the relevant ministries, and the
Joint Aviation Trade Unions Forum.
Minister Dingyadi reaffirmed government’s commitment
to fair labour practices and industrial peace, stressing that proactive
mediation protects workers’ rights while safeguarding critical sectors like
aviation.
Context: Labour disputes
over pay, promotions, and staffing have been recurrent in Nigeria’s aviation
sector. In August 2025, four major aviation unions suspended a planned strike
at the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) following assurances of
salary revisions, highlighting the government’s central role in maintaining
stability across the industry.
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