Aisha Sulaiman reports
Following the decision reached by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) over the withheld four-month salaries, the UDUS chapter of the two unions has forced its members to partake in the seven days warning strike.
This was contained in a circular released by the union and co-signed by the Chairman of the two unions, Comrade Abubakar Ibrahim, and Comrade Atuba A. Kasa Rumu stated that all members of the union should implement the seven days warning strike as from Monday, 18th March, to Sunday 24th March 2024.
The circular reads: “Sequel to the decision reached by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) over the refusal of the Federal Government to pay the withheld salaries of four (4) months of our members while that of four (4) has been released to ASUU.”
“Subsequently, the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of NASU and SSANU directed all its branches to embark on a seven (7) days warning strike from Monday 18th to Sunday 24th March, 2024 in the first instance.”
It also added: “In view of the above, we write to communicate to you that services of all NASU and SSANU members will be withdrawn in the entire university effective on the date stated above. Find attached a copy of the directive of the JAC of NASU and SSANU National leadership for your perusal.”