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SSANU, NASU Call Off Strike
Education, Labour, News, Nigeria

SSANU, NASU Call Off Strike

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Education and Associated Institutions, NASU, and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has announced the suspension of their strike, effectively on Wednesday. This was disclosed by the Joint Action Committee, JAC, of both unions in a statement issued by Mr Peter Adeyem, on Saturday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Adeyemi said the decision to suspend the strike was reached after negotiation between the unions and the Federal Government team led by the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu. He said that the suspension will last for an initial two months to afford the government time to implement the agreements reached. He said, “Part of the agreement is the decision of the government to set aside the sum o...
NASU, SSANU Suspend Strike after Agreement with Fed Govt.
Education, News, Nigeria

NASU, SSANU Suspend Strike after Agreement with Fed Govt.

The leadership of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the non-teaching staff unions of universities has suspended its three-week-old strike after signing a Memorandum of Action (MoA) with the Federal Government team. The suspension of the strike takes effective from today, the JAC said. Both unions’ JAC started an indefinite strike on February 5, 2021, following the alleged failure of the Federal Government to resolve issues on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). They also protested the sharing formula of the N40 billion earned academic allowances and non-payment of arrears of the new minimum wage, among others. The JAC of the non-teaching workers of universities comprises the SSANU and NASU. Addressing reporters at the end of a meeting with the ...