TUC tasks association on high operational standard

THE Trade Union Congress (TUC) has charged the Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN) to ensure they comply with high standard of performance and adhere to professional practices in their daily operations.

The President of TUC, Bobboi Kaigama stated this in Abuja while addressing the inaugural national meeting of the association in Abuja recently.

He added: “Our members have respect for the law of this country, we ensure that our member operate within the ambit of law and encourage absolute respect for lay down rules and regulations.”

The TUC chief also urged members of the association to always embrace social dialogue in the promotion of the welfare and effective operations of members, saying that he has confidence in the ability of Augustine Apeh-led executive.

His words: “The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria which you are affiliated to is a very responsible and respected association, we are respected because we know that the era of table banging is over, you now have to use your brain to marshal your point and sell the idea of the protection of your workers, my little interaction with your president and other executive has proven to me that we are not wrong to accept you into our fold”.

He added that as the newest affiliate of the trade Union Congress of Nigeria TOAN member will enjoy maximum protection as whatever touches them touches TUC

In his remarks, the Chairman of Abuja chapter of TUC Comrade Musa Aliyu tasked members to put the interest of the association above individual interest in choosing their executives “You must defend your registration and guide it jealously let your election be a family affairs if you don’t get a position in the union wait for another time. Do away with I must get it attitude and support whoever the members of the association elected”.

In his address, Augustine Apeh, who is the first National President of TAON, commended the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment for finding the association worthy of registration by the Registrar of Trade Union while promising the commitment of the association to promotion of solidarity, peace equity, justice and poverty eradication amongst members and Nigerians at large.