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@ennyola0015 @humanistadeyemi Unionism is a fundamental right, but it is not governed by competition law. It exists to promote collective welfare, not individual ambition. Such a scenario undermines unity and operational coherence.
You are being biased on a paid to tweet basis. Prove me wrong
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@humanistadeyemi Unionism is meant to serve the people, not harm them.
NUPENG is anti-people
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@Mama2Zee @yinkanubi Leadership demands impartiality, vision, and a commitment to democratic principles—not the pursuit of control or division.
Let us strive to lead with integrity, fostering inclusivity and collaboration. True leadership is measured not by authority, but by the ability to unify.
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@Mama2Zee @yinkanubi akin to having multiple captains steering a single ship. Such a scenario undermines unity and operational coherence.
It’s important to acknowledge that the push for a private union appears to be driven more by personal interests than by collective need.
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On this NUPENG Vs DANGOTE issue, there are two sides to the story and we need to look at it dispassionately.
- Section 40 of the Nigerian Constitution guarantees the right to freely assemble and associate.
- Section 1 of the Trade Unions Act (TUA) expressly provides the right to form and join trade unions:
- Section 9(6) of the Labour Act protects workers from being compelled to join or refrain from joining a trade union:
- ILO Convention 87 (Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise) and ILO Convention 98 (Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining). Both ratified by Nigeria.
- The Trade Dispute Act prescribes a process to be followed before a strike can be called.
When you analyse these four laws and 2 conventions, what immediately becomes clear is the following;
DANGOTE
Dangote's actions by allegedly making the 4,000 newly recruited truck drivers to sign undertakings not to join any trade union, forbidding them in the process;
- Contravenes Section 40 of the Constitution (freedom of association).
- Violates Section 9(6) of the Labour Act, since the company is imposing a condition of employment.
- Conflicts with international standards (ILO Conventions 87 & 98), which Nigeria has ratified.
NUPENG
NUPENG's action of insisting that the truck drivers MUST be unionised, also contravenes Section 40 of the Nigerian Constitution.
However, they do have a constitutionally guaranteed right to protest and a legal right to go on strike, which must follow due process under the Trade Disputes Act. The TDA requires referral to the Industrial Arbitration Panel or National Industrial Court, exhaustion of conciliation/mediation channels, and lawful strike notice. Otherwise, the strike could be deemed illegal. If none of this have been done, then the national strike on Monday can be deemed Illegal.
Personally, (and this is me speaking as a Nigerian), I am with DANGOTE all the way and quite frankly fed up with the stranglehold NUPENG and it's members have on the downstream. But whatever is done must be done within the limits of the laws otherwise we become a lawless society.
I believe and convinced that there is enough provision within the Trade Disputes Act for both parties to exhaust and come to some meaningful resolution.
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@AJIBOYEADEKUNLE @yinkanubi @4f91s Then you have to work alone or close your organization.
Even your family members can choose to join union in a family owned establishment.
Lets try to be mindful here when dealing with human rights
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@yinkanubi @4f91s They can go and join union somewhere else, nah. Not in my own organization. They can go and meet nupeng to create one for them.
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Okpa vs Moi Moi: The ultimate showdown! Which one wins your heart and your taste buds? Let the debate begin
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Everything can be taken from a man but one thing:
The past of human’s freedom- to choose one’s attitude in any given circumstance, that is to choose your own way.
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Model
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And first daughter
You?
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Saidaboj go and look for your gold digging disciples....
I am the new president of the beautiful and hardworking ladies...
Gold diggers..... Digging Digging gr@ve....
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How happy you’re is subject to “your quality of life minus envy”
We look for the blind spots and wish the grey areas are clear whilst missing out on what is right with us & clearly in front of us
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@Southpaw_001 I would have said my piece, but I don’t want them to start thanking me for what I didn’t do 🤣
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