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 deal with delays in implementing excellent agreements, issuing implementation circulars and paying workers entitlements, allowances and arrears owed to its members.

The union, below the management of its nationwide president, Comrade Shaba Nakorji, stated 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 referred to as on the Federal Ministry of Education to right away difficulty all excellent implementation circulars, together with these referring to 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 fee of all verified excellent entitlements, allowances and arrears on account of non-teaching workers within the nation’s polytechnics.

It additional urged the ministry to supply a particular timeline for implementation, difficulty 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 handle its calls for inside the stipulated interval would compel it to convene its applicable organs to think about additional reliable commerce union actions in accordance with its structure and relevant labour legal guidelines.

The union, nevertheless, 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 referred to 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 deal with staff’ welfare and excellent monetary obligations.