MWUN HOST SSASCFA, AT OSHO DRIVE, OLODI APAPA

The President-General of the Maritme Workers' Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu Abi with his executives on Wednesday this week received the leadership of the Senior Staff Association of Shipping, Clearing & Forwarding Agency (SSASCFA) at its headquarters in Osho Drive, Olodo Apapa, Lagos.

In a Press statement  signed by Comrade John Kennedy Ikemefuna, Head of Media, MWUN.

The President-General of SSASCFA, Comrade Harrison Ugochukwu Asonye during the meeting says he's happy to be in the Union Headquarters today as he appreciated and appraised Comrade Bunu for his ongoing innovation of the Union within the short pace of his resumption as the President-General; commending him also for the huge transformation of the Dockworkers, whom he said have been refined over time. Comrade Harrison was saying this while recalling his visits to the Union during the regimes of the past Presidents - General of the Union, praying that Comrade Bunu achievements will surpass that of his predecessors, going by his foresight, determination with rare commitment to duty.

Comrade Bunu of MWUN & Comrade Harrison of SSASCFA during the visit.

The PG of the Senior Staff Association of Shipping says he has come to the Union to rekindle the Association's longtime relationship with the Maritme Workers' Union, stressing that there's no way the Association can operate in isolation, noting that the existing cordial relationship must be reawakened for operational efficiency, with a stronger tie under the current leadership of the Union, while congratulating the MWUN PG and his executives for their election victory.

Comrade Bunu thanked the PG of the SSASCFA for the gesture of his visit, which he described was in good path of honour, faith in the Union and timely too.

He reminded Comrade Harrison that the Maritme Workers' Union of Nigeria has the junior cadre of the Shipping representation, noting that there has been a disconnect between the two arms of the Shipping representations.

Comrade Bunu further says that there are some Shipping companies where the Union is and the Senior Staff Association are not, saying it has been a huge gap that must be closed for industrial growth and success in the sector. And in view of that lapses, the both Shipping arms would collaborate in genuine synergy for membership drive, and that is by means of unionization of such shipping outfits, where there are such lapses for the interest of the employees and employers relationship in the sector. And by so doing, there would be greater strength in both the Union and the Association.

The foremost Maritme Labour leader in the country, Comrade Bunu, assured the Association of his unwavering commitment and the Union's support towards this noble objective of rekindling the relationship between the two bodies for expected mutual benefits, progress and development of the maritimer industry. He, however, reiterated his total commitment and cooperation to the Association, while encouraging Comrade Harrison, whom he described as his personal friend to be rest assured of the Union's open door at all times, and feel free to approach any of his national secretaries each time there are issues of mutual interest for discussion. Comrade Bunu also promised to reciprocate same visit in no distant time for the furtherance of this all important projected discourse.