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NUPENG threatens to embark on strike, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, NUPENG and PENGASSAN, Chevron concludes gas sale deal with GenCo, one other , Chevron considers divesting from Nigeria, to focus on U.S Shale Oil, Chevron crisis continues as NUPENG issues new threat, Chevron bows to pressure, set to recall workers  

Chevron crisis deepens as NUPENG issues new threat 

Fakoyejo OlalekanbyFakoyejo Olalekan
4 years ago
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The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to take action against Chevron Nigeria Limited after the oil and gas company sacked some workers through its contractor, Cordeau Nigeria Limited.

The threat is coming barely a week after Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) shut down Chevron’s headquarters.

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NUPENG President, Comrade (Prince) Williams Akporeha.

NUPENG said it was willing to take necessary measures to protect its workers. It stated that it would ensure the sack of the 32 workers was nullified. NUPENG said the action of Chevron was unpatriotic and uncivilised.

According to NUPENG, the workers were sacked in 2019 for trying to join the association, a decision the management of Chevron reportedly frowned at. It insisted that the workers have a right to association, making Chevron’s directive an abuse of labour and workers’ rights.

The workers’ group issued seven days ultimatum to Chevron, to reverse its decision on the workers or face legal actions. In a statement reported by Punch, it said it would stage nationwide industrial actions and demonstrations.

[READ MORE: Chevron considers divesting from Nigeria, to focus on U.S Shale Oil)

It said, “NUPENG with every atom of strength in us is vehemently opposed to this unpatriotic and uncivilised move in view of our assertive commitment to the protection of jobs of our members, considering the high level of unemployment in the country.

“In view of this heartbreaking dilemma, which is currently posing a huge threat to the nation’s industrial peace and harmony as well as socio-economic activities of the citizenry, the union is using this medium to reach out to the management of Chevron to call back to work all the sacked workers forthwith.”

It added, “Consequent on the above demand and having taken us for granted, NUPENG hereby puts all our members on red alert should Chevron Nigeria Limited and its contractor fail to honour or comply with our demand within the next seven days.

“We would also not hesitate to take all necessary legal options available to us, including nationwide industrial actions and demonstrations, to press home our legitimate and urgent request.”

Chevron Nigeria Limited

Chevron and its workers’ crisis: Chevron seems to be unable to shake off its workers’ crisis. The company announced its intention to sack 70% of its contract staff in line with the plan to reduce operation in August last year.

It was later agreed that only 30% of the Labour Manpower Contract Workers would be relieved of their jobs. The oil and gas firm was accused of acting against the agreement by sacking only NUPENG members, leading to a nationwide protest.

[READ ALSO: Chevron concludes gas sale deal with power and gas firms)

Also, last month, December 2019, PENGASSAN shut down the headquarters of Chevron following its failure to pay its workers’ entitlements.

What you need to know: Chevron is the third-largest oil-producing company in Nigeria. It has 40% participation in eight onshore and shallow offshore fields as well as three operated and six non-operated deepwater blocks in the country.

 


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Fakoyejo Olalekan

Fakoyejo Olalekan

Olalekan is a certified media practitioner from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ). In the era of media convergence, Olalekan is a valuable asset, with ability to curate and broadcast news. His zeal to write was developed out of passion to shape people’s thought and opinion; serving as a guideline for their daily lives. Contact for tips: fakoyejo.olalekan@nairametrics.com.

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  1. Obasi Callistus says:
    January 8, 2020 at 6:27 am

    Chevron Nigeria Branch of ‘Pengassan and Nupeng’ demanding the sack of the MD for lack of integrity and reversal of sacked workers is a good thing; but the concerned public should probe more into the issue while they want him sacked.
    For several months the staff bus have not been in operational. The question is who stopped it? and why didn’t the union mention it? If they are sincerely fight for the interest of the people. The concerned public cannot be easily deceived by these so called union workers these days.
    We are so selfish in Africa to the extent that we impoverish our own people just because of material things that we will leave in a short while.

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