The staff of Arik Air are currently protesting over non-payment of seven months salary arrears and other anti-labour practices.
The protesters are displaying placards at the domestic terminal of the Murtala Muhammed airport.
The National Union of Air Transport Employees, Air Transport Senior Staff Services Association of Nigeria and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers had on Monday released a statement urging its members to go on strike.
Acting Chairman of ULC, Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo said the workers could not take ill-treatment any longer.
He said, “We have shut down Arik Airlines operations, due to non-payment of seven months salary and non- remittance of workers’ taxes to relevant agencies.
“The office will remain shut until the end of the year, unless the management reaches a compromise with our union on the anti-labour issues.
“We cannot continue to watch Arik Airlines’ management maltreating our members. Enough is enough.
“It is a pity that many intending passengers are stranded because of our action but we have appealed to the management to look into our demand but to no avail.”
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