Brewing Crisis In Stallion Group, As Workers Strike Over Lack Of Benefits, Poor Remuneration, Non Remittance Of Pension

By Akinwale Kasali

There is palpable tension in the Automobile Department of Stallion Group of Companies. Workers have embarked on a strike action.

The reason is, allegedly, a result of the failure of the Company to give its workers a conducive and enabling work environment, lack of benefits, Non Remittance of Pension for the past Six months, Poor Healthcare Facilities (HMO) and the Non payment of their 13th month salary since 2015.

The affected workers who are embittered about the maltreatment they are going through, said they had to keep mute till this moment because of fear of being sacked and victimized, due to absence of job.

Unemployment is high, leaving the workers with no choice than to adapt to the conditions.

According to the workers who craved anonymity , “Since 2015, we haven’t been paid our 13th Month Salary. Since January, our pension money has not been remitted.

“The workshop staff in the Automobile department have gone on strike over this issue. The benefits we are entitled to have not been given to us. We are denied of every rights and privileges

“Our well-being is secondary to the company. When we were employed, there were lots of promises made to all the staff as regards welfare but till date we are yet to enjoy the dividends of working with Stallion Group of Companies”.

At the Gbagada Office, there are placards placed at the entrance with different inscriptions bothering on poor welfare, poor medical facilities, non payment of pension, poor remuneration and other issues.

They were also displayed on Nissan Social Media handle of the Company.

To get the reaction of the company, a call was placed to the Human Resource Manager of the Company, Sunday Idoro, who said he was not in the position to comment on the issue.

A call was also put to the Manager, Alhaji Tajudeen Olalere, for his reaction and the position of the Company over the allegation, but he did not pick his call.

A message was sent to him to respond, but he also failed to reply.

“Good morning Sir, I am Akinwale Kasali, a journalist, working with The Source. I called you earlier in respect of the crisis brewing in the Automobile Department of Stallion Group leading to the workers embarking on strike over allegation bothering on Lack of benefits, poor remuneration, non remittances of pension for over six months and other issues, but you did not pick your call. Will like to hear your view on this issue before going to press”.

As at the time of filing this report, the Comapny failed to respond. The crisis is continuing.