Reports getting to our desk is that the National Union of Food, Beverage and Tobacco
Employees, NUFBTE, has confirmed that Apple drink, La casera has called back 700
staff members who were sacked in September (recall) The company had on September 14 sacked 1300 workers over the
alleged invasion of the premises by hoodlums.
The company had before the incident filed a motion at the
National Industrial Council (NIC) where the union also took the case to. After hearing the matter, the court granted the union its
plea for an Order of Interim injunction restraining the management from
terminating the appointments of the workers till the determination of the suit.
The court decision signed by the honourable judge, O.A.
Obaseki- Osaghae, however directed that all parties to “maintain the peace and
take no action that will lead to a breakdown of law and order”.
The case was adjourned to Oct. 19 for hearing of the two
pending motions.
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