Shipping company backtracks, agrees to pay N200,000 minimum wage

Findings have revealed that Messrs. Hull-Blyth Nigeria Limited, the shipping company that initially refused to accept a N200,000 minimum wage agreement mid-wifed by the Federal Government between the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and the Shipping, Shipping Agencies, Clearing and Forwarding Employers Association (SSACFEA), has finally agreed to the terms of that agreement.

Recall that Messrs. Hull-Blyth Nigeria Limited, in a letter written to MWUN in 2024, had distanced itself from the N200,000 Minimum Wage agreement, stating that it is not a member of SSACFEA and therefore not covered by the minimum wage agreement.

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In a farewell interview with selected maritime journalists at the weekend, the outgoing President-General of MWUN, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju revealed that Messrs. Hull Blyth has agreed to pay the agreed N200,000 Minimum Wage despite initial resistance.

According to Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, “The initial refusal of Messrs. Hull-Blyth Nigeria Limited has now been settled.

“The shipping company has changed its mind on its initial refusal and has agreed to pay the N200,000 Minimum Wage. They even wrote to us twice concerning their change of mind.

“A meeting was then called by the Management of Messrs. Hull-Blyth Nigeria Limited and MWUN, where we all had a good understanding of the matter.

“It wasn’t that we couldn’t muscle with the shipping company if they had insisted on their refusal, but since it has rescinded on its decision and agreed to be part of the N200,000 Minimum Wage agreement, there was no need for any issue anymore.

“As I am talking to you now, the implementation of that signed agreement is ongoing at the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC). The constitution of the implementation committee is happening at the NSC and we are very much on top of the matter.”

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