The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike, giving the federal government a 21-day ultimatum to pay the five and a half months’ withheld salaries. The ultimatum was part of NAAT’s resolutions at its 56th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at the Federal University Wukari, Taraba State, recently. The letter, titled “Notice of 21-day ultimatum to embark on an industrial action,” was copied to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the National Universities Commission (NUC). “In March 2024, a sister union was paid four months’ arrears of the withheld salary while NAAT members were not paid. “This prompted the union to embark on a three-day warning strike/protest to demand the payment of the five and a half months’ salaries of NAAT members.

Source: The Guardian October 08, 2024 14:48 UTC