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Workers at the Port Harcourt Refining Company have threatened to shut down operations over seven months of unpaid wages and concerns surrounding the implementation of a new salary structure.
The workers, under the PHRC Support Staff Union, staged a protest at the refinery’s entrance in Eleme, Rivers State, demanding the payment of their outstanding salaries and the implementation of an approved remuneration package.
They also called for a ₦1 million housing and rent allowance for eligible staff, improved communication with management and the resolution of other welfare-related issues.
The union issued a 48-hour ultimatum, warning that failure to address their demands could result in a total shutdown of the refinery, with workers threatening to restrict access to the facility.
The union chairman, Bennett Isy, said the new salary structure was expected to take effect from October 1, 2026, but had not yet been implemented. The workers also appealed to the Federal Government to intervene and resolve the dispute.
