The JAC leadership commended the members for their “courage, tenacity, commitment and resoluteness” for the effective observance of the seven-day strike.
The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have directed its members to resume work on Monday, March 25, 2024.
This follows the completion of its seven-day warning strike.
SaharaReporters reported last Monday that SSANU and NASU had begun a one-week strike over alleged unfair treatment and disparity in the payment of their salaries by the Nigerian Government.
SaharaReporters earlier reported how the vice president of the association, Dr Abdussobuur Salaam disclosed that they would soon embark on a warning strike in a telephone conversation with SaharaReporters.
Salaam revealed that the decision to embark on the strike was taken after a resolution at the union's National Executive Council (NEC) meeting which was held weeks ago.
He said, “We have declared a seven-day warning strike effective from the 18th of March, which is next Monday pending due process within the rank of the union and also pending discussion with our sister union, NASU.”
A circular jointly signed by signed by Prince Peters Adeyemi, NASU General Secretary and Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim, SSANU President directed members of the union to resume work on Monday.
The JAC leadership commended the members for their “courage, tenacity, commitment and resoluteness” for the effective observance of the seven-day strike.
It said, “Consequently, you are hereby informed that the 7-day warning strike shall end at midnight of Sunday, 24th March, 2024 and normal work will resume on Monday, 25th March, 2024.
“While assuring you that the struggle for the payment of the 4 months’ withheld salaries is ongoing, further issues such as Renegotiation of Year 2009 FGN/NASU and SSANU Agreements, Payment of N50 Billion Earned Allowances and others will continue to receive the same attention.
“Therefore, JAC leadership will continue meaningful engagement with the relevant government agencies in both executive and legislative arms and you will be duly notified of the next line of action(s) to be taken.
“Finally, we appreciate your unflinching support and unalloyed cooperation in this regard.”