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Telecoms union suspends planned strikeThe Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has suspended its planned strike, which was to commence on Thursday.
This was made known in statement signed by Okonu Abdullahi,its General Secretary on Wednesday, the union said the suspension was a result of agreements reached with the subcontractors it had issues.
On April 2, the Union announced plans to embark on an indefinite strike over alleged unresolved issues with subcontractors linked with Huawei Technologies Nigeria Ltd.
The union said: “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.”
