Workers of Sheraton Hotel, Abuja, under the auspices of the National Union of Hotels, Personal Services Workers (NUHPSA) on Tuesday embarked on a peaceful protest over the non-payment of a severance package. It was learnt that the aggrieved workers protested on the hotel premises to ensure Marriott International pay the money that they jointly agreed to be paid as a severance package in view of the new owner shutting down the place.
The unionists also demanded that some workers termed “casual staff”, who were excluded by the management from the payment, be treated equally as other staff.
It was learnt that the aggrieved workers protested on the hotel premises to ensure Marriott International pay the money that they jointly agreed to be paid as a severance package in view of the new owner shutting down the place. “We just heard about a week ago that the new owner, NIPCO, who just acquired this place, decided that they will shut it down and commence renovations.“So, we sat down as a responsible union to negotiate severance pay for our members, and the agreement stipulated that before the close of business on October 17, the money would be paid.
The unionists also demanded that some workers termed “casual staff”, who were excluded by the management from the payment, be treated equally as other staff, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
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