The Organised Labour, under the auspices of the National Union of Chemical, Footwear, Rubber, Leather and Non-Metallic Products Employees, has called on the Federal Government to repair the local refineries in order to enhance economic growth.
President of NUCFRLANMPE, Mr Babatunde Olatunji, made the call at the opening ceremony of its 31st annual industrial relations seminar with the theme, ‘Social Dialogue as a Vehicle for Promoting Decent Work and Industrial Harmony’.
At the event, the union urged the Federal Government to create local policies that would improve the economy and lives of citizens, while lamenting that the removal of fuel subsidy had negative impact on the citizens, especially workers.
Olatunji said, “We plead with the government to hasten up and come out with policies to lessen the suffering Nigerians, especially workers are going through because of the removal of subsidy on Petrol. Nigerians are suffering.
“It is time to revive the local refineries, build infrastructure such as road networks and electricity supply as well as develop the iron and steel sector which is key to economic growth.
“Insecurity should be tackled, multiple taxation, rent and charges should be regulated to allow manufacturing companies survive and promote Gross Domestic Products in Nigeria.”
Olatunji explained that economic issues in the nation were affecting industrial relations saying, “One of the effects is job losses arising from factory closure and redundancy. Some managements have devised strange practices such as outsourcing and contract staffing which are odd to normal employment practices.”
