Arik Air Releases Statement following Disruption of its Operations by Protesting Staff
Following the disruption of its operations by a group of people under the aegis of United Labour Congress (ULC) over unpaid salaries, the management of Arik Air has released a statement. The Airline claimed that “the aviation unions under the aegis of National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) , National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and Air Traffic Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSAN) are protesting the non-unionisation of Arik Air staff who are not members of any of these protesting unions.” The statement added that the Airline had scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, but the protesters did not wait.“ Arik Air expresses its dismay and disappointment that a group of aviation unions have ambushed and disrupted the operations of the airline from early hours of Tuesday, December 20, 2016 by occupying its head office premises and preventing staff from gaining access to their workplace. The representatives of the protesting unions also prevent