Indigenous workers in Chevron locations have carried out a peaceful protest against Chevron Nigeria Limited’s failure to implement agreements on workers welfare. They appealed to Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, to intervene and avert an impending crisis.

The workers operating in Onshore/Escravos said the Olu should help in ensuring implementation of agreements reached with the management.

“These agreements were established following a dialogue with Chevron representatives. However, the terms remain unfulfilled, and we are seeking your fatherly intervention.

“The demands are implementation of new salary rate/payday; monthly medical allowance; severance benefits; monthly retirement allowance; conversion of 70 per cent of community contract workers to direct staff; daily transportation allowance; 13th-month salary; production bonus; provision of three daily meals; and inclusion of community workers in annual advanced technical and safety training.

“This has negatively impacted our wellbeing, despite the importance of health insurance in safeguarding personal health and financial stability.

“Therefore, we request the Olu to mediate in this matter and bring about a peaceful resolution to the protest.

“We also call on the Senate, through Joel Thomas, who chairs the Committee on Local Content and representative of Delta South, to work with Olu in ensuring Chevron honours commitments to its hosts. (The Nation)