The National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT is threatening to embark on an indefinite strike from December 0ne, if the Federal Government remains adamant to abide by a signed Memorandum of Understanding, MOU on modus operandi in sharing N22 billion to all University-based unions
President of NAAT, Ibeji Nwokoma at a briefing in Abuja after the association’s National Administrative Meeting, expressed displeasure over what he calls Government’s refusal to implement the MOU on the Earned Allowances to the university workers and other agreements reached since 2009.
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The NAAT President explains further that the association has written to the Ministry of Labour and Employment on the issue since October, but was yet to receive any response from the ministry.
Nwokoma insists that the 25% of the earned allowances for the non-academic staff should be divided and paid into the individual trade unions account as agreed in the MOU.
While reacting to the deadline set by the Federal Government for civil servants to be vaccinated against Covid 19, Nwokoma advises the Federal Government to withdraw it and stop forcing workers against their conscience and beliefs.
Reporter: Abulu Osemuaghu Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie
