Since the beginning of theCovid-19 crisis, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has been working flat out with its affiliates, employers, governments and relevant international institutions to protect the rights of its affiliates and transport workers globally. The ITF and its aviation affiliates have identified several strategic responses to the crisis, including: • immediate action […]
By Kelvin Osa-Okunbor The General Secretary, National Union of Aviation Employees (NUATE), Comrade Aba Ocheme, has canvassed modalities for the application of N500 billion announced by Federal Government for businesses impacted by COVID -19 pandemic. He said though the aviation sector was yet to get any tranche of the promised funds to assist airlines, ground […]
The ITF civil aviation section has written to affiliate unions in Nigeria expressing support for their role in demanding a higher minimum wage.
ITF affiliate, the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) of Nigeria has won union recognition in South African Airways. NUATE’s victory comes after an eight-year-long struggle with the company. The union has been trying to organise South African Airways workers in Nigeria since 2010. The airline management always found excuses to kick the process […]
By Chris Agabi The Council President of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, in this interview speaks on a number of issues affecting the Nigeria’s aviation industry. He revealed how Nigeria can become a West African aviation hub and how ICAO is willing to assist Nigeria to achieve that status. What […]