The Senior Workers Affiliation of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has warned it could start an indefinite strike. This comes as its April 30 deadline for negotiations with the Federal Authorities of Nigeria attracts nearer.
The union made its place identified after a high-level assembly in Abuja. Tensions stay over unresolved welfare and settlement points.
Contemporary Warning After NEC Assembly
In keeping with SSANU, the warning adopted a Particular Nationwide Govt Council (NEC) assembly held on Sunday. The communiqué was signed by its Nationwide President, Muhammad Ibrahim.
Earlier, on March 30, SSANU issued a 30-day ultimatum to the federal government. The demand targeted on resolving welfare issues and finalising agreements with college unions.
Nevertheless, talks are nonetheless ongoing. This has raised critical issues throughout the union management.
Negotiations Ongoing, However Delays Persist
Regardless of ongoing discussions, SSANU says progress has been too gradual. Ibrahim emphasised that negotiations haven’t been concluded.
He additionally expressed concern about delays in signing agreements. These delays, based on him, undermine belief within the course of. Importantly, he reaffirmed the union’s stance on the deadline.
“Ought to the Federal Authorities fails to conclude the renegotiation course of and signal the agreements throughout the acknowledged interval, SSANU can have no various however, along side NASU, to begin an indefinite, complete and complete industrial motion,” he mentioned.
The deliberate motion would contain collaboration with the Non-Tutorial Workers Union of Instructional and Related Establishments (NASU).
Union Rejects Claims of Concluded Talks
In the meantime, SSANU has pushed again in opposition to claims that negotiations are full. The union described such reviews as deceptive.
Specifically, it referenced a letter claiming a 30 p.c allowance enhance had been authorised. SSANU insists discussions are nonetheless ongoing.
He mentioned NEC expressed concern over public claims suggesting that negotiations had been concluded, significantly a letter alleging approval of a 30 per cent allowance enhance whereas discussions have been ongoing.
Moreover, the union careworn that it’s going to not settle for unfair outcomes. He mentioned that SSANU wouldn’t settle for any end result under the negotiated understanding reached throughout talks, insisting on equity, due course of and respect for collective bargaining rules.
Name for Unity Amongst Members
As uncertainty continues, SSANU management has urged members to stay calm. On the identical time, it known as for unity and readiness.
Mr Ibrahim urged members throughout branches to stay calm, vigilant and united, and to conform totally with union directives in defence of their welfare, dignity and collective pursuits.
Within the coming days, consideration will shift to the federal government’s subsequent transfer. The end result could decide whether or not universities face one other main disruption.
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