Nigerian Oil Union Threatens Protest Over Job Cuts (strike could cut 2.04 million barrels a day)

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Bloomberg

By Dulue Mbachu

March 17 (Bloomberg) -- A Nigerian union representing senior oil-industry workers may begin an indefinite strike on March 19 to protest job cuts, threatening to slow shipments from Africa's biggest crude producer.

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, or Pengassan, may withdraw its members from ``the entire petroleum sector,'' Peter Esele, the Lagos- based union's president, said in an e-mailed statement today. Layoffs by Mobil Nigeria Plc were unlawful and targeted union officials working at the company, he said, accusing the Labor Ministry of ``questionable complacency'' over the issue.

``We shall ensure that all our members withdraw their services from all offices, base and field locations, plants and facilities in the entire petroleum sector,'' Esele said.

Nigeria pumped 2.04 million barrels of oil a day in February, according to Bloomberg data. About half of the West African nation's exports go to the U.S. Pengassan members occupy senior managerial positions in the oil industry and previous strikes by the union have slowed activity, including oil exports.


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[ohio2007]

1. The Chinese will come in and make slaves of them all if it's 'change' they want

nt

[cartach]

2. More likely the CIA

will get there first and eliminate the ringleaders.