FG’s Meeting With University Workers Ends In Deadlock, Strike Continues

The deliberation meeting between the federal government and striking university workers yesterday, December 19 ended futile.

The non-teaching staff embarked on the strike to protest the sharing fomular of the ‘earned allowance’ recently released to universities.

The meeting which held in Abuja was called to review government’s offer on earned allowances and other demands of the three unions with a view to call off the strike.

The unions – Senior Staff Association of
Nigerian Universities, SSANU, Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU , and National Association of Academic Technologists , NAAT – commenced an indefinite strike on December 4, accusing the government of violating an earlier agreement on the sharing pattern of earned allowances recently disbursed by it.

According to the official circular signed by leaders of the three unions, ‘the federal government acknowledged the legitimacy of the unions’ grievances and has assured the three unions that efforts are ongoing to correct the unfortunate situation”.

“In the meantime, our branch leaders have been informed that the strike continues and no stone will be left unturned to ensure full compliance of the strike directive,” the statement stated.