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Industrial Dispute: MTN Seeks Amicable Resolution

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Tele-communication giant, the MTN (Nigeria) has disclosed it readiness to come to the negotiation table to come to an amicable resolution of the industrial disputes with some members of staff.

The Public Relations Manager, Corporate Affairs/Corporate Relations, MTN, Mr. Funso Aina, made this known in a statement in Abuja.

Aina stated that the legal confrontation the firm is entangled in would not help improve and enhance the friends continued commitment to our people, our customers and this great nation.

All of us at MTN want to express our sincere gratitude to you for standing by us during this challenging time.

“Over the years, we have engaged productively with representatives of labour unions who reached out, holding numerous extensive meetings.

“We will continue to do so, pursuing amicable resolutions in our negotiations with organised labour and the safety and welfare of our employees will remain our primary concern during these discussions,” Aina said.

He added that the company will not fail to fulfill its responsibilities to customers, workers and the society.

He said that the rights of all MTN employees were paramount adding that the organisation would consistently ensure that these rights were protected.

This includes the fundamental human right to freedom of association as enshrined in the Nigerian constitution.

“Our ethos is not to coerce our employees to do anything against their will. We have no objections to our employees forming a collective, through a union, or choosing not to do so.

“In fact, MTN has an Employee Council made up of officers below Management cadre. Council members are democratically-elected representatives who ensure that labour-related issues are addressed.

“We do not engage in casualness. All our employees have full-time employment contracts.

“To enable our organisation to focus on delivering our core services and in alignment with global best practice, we engage licensed, specialised service providers to support our operations.

“We provide working conditions in line with international best practice. All employees earn well above minimum wage.” he said.

They have access to a minimum of 20 paid leave days annually, flexible working hours, four months paid maternity leave and fully funded pensions.

“They have mortgage subsidies and group medical cover with international emergency evacuation for employees and their immediate dependents.

“These are just some of the benefits that contribute to making MTN a great place to work,” he said.

Various stakeholders, including Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria, Association of Telecommunications Company of Nigeria and Nigeria Communications Commission are presently involved in talk.