PH Refinery workers threaten shutdown over seven months’ unpaid salaries
Workers at the Port Harcourt Refining Company have threatened a total shutdown over seven months of unpaid salaries and non-implementation of a new pay str Read More: https://punchng.com/ph-refinery-workers-threaten-shutdown-over-seven-months-unpaid-salaries/
Workers at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) have threatened to shut down the facility due to unpaid salaries and the non-implementation of a new salary structure approved by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited's Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari. The seven-month delay in salary payments and the refusal of the Refinery Coordinator to implement the new structure has led to the protest by the Support Staff Union members.
They have given the company a 48-hour ultimatum to address their concerns or face the consequences. The protesters displayed placards with various messages, including "No more empty promises, January 2027 is too far to implement new salary structure," and "Refinery Coordinator must go." They allege that they have faced hardship due to the non-payment of their salaries and the lack of approval for the N1m housing/rent relief.
Some workers have even lost loved ones and experienced health issues due to the hazardous conditions at the refinery. The protesting workers have demanded the removal of the Refinery Coordinator, Bayo Adelere, and have called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene.
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