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The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, chapter, on Monday protested against what it described as unfair labour practices and persistent neglect of staff welfare by management of the institution.
The workers picketed the NAICOM headquarters in Abuja during the peaceful protest.
Speaking during the protest, the union chairman, Comrade Ibrahim Mustapha, accused the NAICOM management of failing to honour existing agreements and directives from the Minister of Labour, despite several rounds of discussions.
He alleged that the refusal to implement agreed welfare and administrative reforms had eroded trust between staff and management, insisting that workers would continue to press for compliance with labour policies and fair treatment.
The union presented a wide-ranging 25-point demand list covering issues such as promotion delays, alleged selective implementation of policies, staff transfers, training opportunities, and welfare packages.
Key demands include the immediate promotion of eligible staff, fair and transparent recruitment and promotion processes, and an end to what the union described as “vindictive transfers”.
The workers are also demanding improved staff training opportunities, and equal application of workplace policies across all cadres.
They equally raised concerns over alleged preferential treatment in allowances and car grants, calling for equal distribution in line with prevailing market rates.
Also, the union demanded the implementation of monetisation policies, proper investigation into internal administrative processes, and staff inclusion in key institutional exercises.
Other demands include improved working conditions in zonal offices, enhanced security at the headquarters following reported theft incidents, and payment of outstanding allowances and rent advances in line with conditions of service.
The union urged management to return to the negotiation table to resolve the disputes amicably, warning that members would not back down until their demands were addressed.
NAICOM workers stage protest, table 25-point demand over promotions, welfare
