Non-teaching Polytechnic Staff Union Gives FG 14-day Ultimatum Over Unpaid Allowances, Others

The Non-teaching Staff Union of Polytechnics (NOTSUP) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the federal authorities to handle delays in implementing excellent agreements, issuing implementation circulars and paying workers entitlements, allowances and arrears owed to its members.

The union, beneath the management of its nationwide president, Comrade Shaba Nakorji, mentioned the delay in implementing agreements reached between the federal authorities and NOTSUP undermined collective bargaining, good-faith negotiations and industrial justice.

In a communiqué issued on the non-implementation of excellent union agreements, non-issuance of implementation circulars and non-payment of workers entitlements, the union expressed concern over what it described as persistent delays in fulfilling agreed obligations to its members.

NOTSUP particularly known as on the Federal Ministry of Education to instantly concern all excellent implementation circulars, together with these regarding the Consolidated Non Teaching Tool Allowance (CONTTA), and make sure the full implementation of all relevant agreements reached with the union.

The union additionally demanded the immediate cost of all verified excellent entitlements, allowances and arrears as a result of non-teaching workers within the nation’s polytechnics.

It additional urged the ministry to offer a particular timeline for implementation, concern an official replace on all pending issues and convene pressing consultations with the union to resolve excellent points.

According to the communiqué signed by Nakorji, the 14-day ultimatum takes impact from the date the related authorities obtain the union’s formal demand.

NOTSUP warned that failure to satisfactorily deal with its calls for inside the stipulated interval would compel it to convene its applicable organs to think about additional legit commerce union actions in accordance with its structure and relevant labour legal guidelines.

The union, nonetheless, reaffirmed its dedication to constructive engagement, social dialogue and industrial peace, stressing that agreements reached with staff’ representatives needs to be honoured, implementation circulars issued and workers entitlements paid with out additional delay.

It additionally known as on the Minister of Education to intervene urgently to resolve the dispute within the curiosity of staff’ welfare, collective bargaining and harmonious industrial relations within the nation’s polytechnics.

The union’s calls for come amid requires the well timed implementation of agreements between the federal government and organised labour to handle staff’ welfare and excellent monetary obligations.