MWUN tasks terminal operators on daily incentives for dockworkers

Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has called on concessionaires to provide incentives for dock Workers within the 14-day lockdown.

As the lockdown has been said not to put a stop to port operations in Lagos, leaders of the union who embarked on the assessment for first-hand information on the safety of their members, made the call, yesterday.

President General of the MWUN, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju who led his team on a courtesy visit to Lagos Ports Complex (LPC) and Tin Can Island Port Complex (TCIPC) since last week, reiterated that Union’s commitment in ensuring a befitting welfare package and proper safety standards for members against the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic across the globe.

While speaking with a large number of dockworkers at Tin Can Island Containers Terminal (TICT) on Tuesday, Adeyanju noted that the visit to the terminals in the two seaports in Lagos State was as part of efforts to enforce compliance to safety measures put in place by both port health officials and the federal Ministry of health through the NCDC by terminal operators.

Adeyanju who had so far led national officers to ENL, PTML, FIVE STAR LOGISTICS, PORT and CARGO, APMT, JOSEPDAM and TICT called on the concessionaires join forces in curbing the dreaded Coronavirus pandemic through provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for workers.

“We also negotiate special daily rates for dockworkers who will work throughout the duration of government 14 days lock down.”

He called on dockworkers to be fully kitted before boarding of vessels.

The President General also engaged the labour workers on their day-to-day operational activities in the face of the lockdown and covid19 pandemic.

Editing by ‘Biodun Soyele