April 04, (THEWILL) – The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has suspended its planned strike, earlier scheduled for Thursday, April 4.
A statement signed by the Union’s General Secretary, Okonu Abdullahi, said the suspension followed agreements reached with the subcontractors it had issues with.
THEWILL earlier reported that PTECSSAN had on April 2, announced plans to embark on an indefinite strike over alleged unresolved issues with subcontractors linked with Huawei Technologies Nigeria Ltd. The sub-contractors included Reime Group, Allstream Energy Solutions Ltd., Uppercrest Ltd., Tyllium Nigeria Ltd. and Specific Tools and Techniques Ltd.
According to the statement, “PTECSSAN threatened an industrial action effective April 4, 2024, against the undersigned subcontractors to address concerns of her members.
“This led to a meeting at the union’s secretariat and the following agreements were reached, including companies recognising the fundamental rights of the employees to freely associate with the union.
“That the companies shall put in place health facilities in accordance with the National Health Insurance Scheme covering the employees, their spouses and four of their dependents among others.”
