Following a national emergency meeting held at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has announced a three-day warning strike commencing on Wednesday, March 28.
The union decided to embark on strike due to non-payment of salaries to members, despite the Federal Government’s approval.
President of the union, Ibeji Nwokoma, highlighted that despite numerous engagements with university managements nationwide, there has been little progress in addressing their concerns.
Among the key issues raised by NAAT is the non-implementation of approved career elongation grade levels 13 to 14 and 15, as agreed with the Federal Government.
Furthermore, despite the government’s approval for promotion, some members have remained on the same grade level for over a decade due to the reluctance of university management to adhere to agreements made with NAAT.
According to the union, the warning strike serves as a means to underscore the members’ demands and compel action from relevant authorities to address the longstanding issues faced by academic technologists in Nigerian universities.
