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MWUN AGL shipping meet, seek harmonious relationship.

MWUN AGL shipping meet, seek harmonious relationship.

 

 

The leadership of Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria MWUN last week, paid a courtesy visit on African Logistics Global (AGL), a shipping company on Creek Road, Apapa, Lagos.

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Led by the President General of the union, Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, the entourage included the shipping branch executives

 

In a statement by Comrade John Kennedy Ikemefuna, Head of Media, MWUN, the union executives were warmly welcomed by the management of the firm.

 

Speaking, Comrade Bunu while appreciating the organisation for irs commitment to Workers’ welfare, he said that the form was supportive and cooperative in every sense of it in the maritime industry for humanly projecting the face of the Union with the dignity of labour in all ramifications.

The foremost Maritime Labour leader, Comrade Bunu in the country, thanked the management of AGL for their pragmatic support for the Union at all times, having been doing all they do in the spirit of comradeship, praying that the spirit would never fade.

 

The veteran Sailor and Astute Administrator, further expressed the Union’s appreciation to the management of AGL for their genuine efforts and benevolence towards the leadership of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, whose partnership with AGL has never been in doubt.

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The Union has always remained formidable, strong, resilient, and committed to the pact of both bodies, saying that MWUN is ever determined to keep the pact waxing stronger for the interest of both organizations in the sector yearly.

 

The Shipping Branch President, Comrade Tajudeen Abass spoke in like manner of the PG, appreciating the female MD and her entire management for their longstanding relationship with the Union.

 

He also appreciated the management for recognizing the in-house Union; which AGL said had been very supportive and cooperative in its dealing with the company; praying that if there are issues, the management should always apply “the Union and Management” procedures of settling internally; given the fact that there are arms of the Union beginning from the Unit to the District transcending through the Branch and to the National, which is the highest decision making organ.

 

He, however, pleaded that if there’s any cause for rift, it should be settled amicably and where it’s becoming knotty, the highest echelon of the Union should get involved for quick and immediate resolution of such issues for the interest of both organizations.

 

Comrade Abass thanked AGL for supporting the workers for both the internal and international trainings; appealing that such Industrial synergy for growth, and development  should continue; reminding management that this year 2025, is already winding down and as Comrades in partnership, he prays that this year’s bumper package for the workers would hit the roof, while thanking the management in advance for the usual magnanimity during the Yuletide.

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The Human Resource Manager of the Shipping outfit, Mrs. Okwose, admitted that there’s no time management and union won’t have issues, and won’t deny that, as they have always have issues with the in-house Union; saying that when such occurs, it has always been resolved for the betterment of the employees and the employers nothing that both can’t divorce each other as partners on same course.

 

Crisis as it were, is a very common trait in the industrial world, AGL is not an exception. However, as new leaders, we expect changes and of course, positive changes towards the progress of your members, who are in our employ; also for the good of the employers as well, counting on our existing mutual relationships over the years, which is still running.

 

We also believe in the good spirit of the in-house Union for the supportive roles they play towards the continuous rolling of the AGL productive wheel of progress. We accord them that workers and employers relationship respect in terms of discipline and commitment towards duty all the time.

 

As much as we are concerned, we can always dialogue with each other to resolve issues and  make ourselves available to the new President-General of the Union, knowing full well we are partners in progress in the industry.

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I thank you all for this all important visit, believing that this occasion will further boost our friendship as Comrades as both bodies keep sojourning on the paths of progress.

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