Friday, 9 June 2023

In Ondo, Polytechnic lecturers begin strike over unpaid 13 months’ salaries

 


he lecturers of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State have commenced an industrial action to protest against non-payment of their 13 months’ salary.

In a communiqué issued at the end of the congress by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic, RUGIPO chapter on Thursday, the lecturers vowed not to participate in the first semester examinations of the school, coming up next Tuesday, unless the government wade into the matter.

The communiqué was signed by the union’s chairman, Comrade Arikawe Ade, and the secretary, Comrade Fapetu Damilola.

According to the communiqué, the members’ union unanimously agreed to withdraw their services at the end of their congress, which means the industrial action began on Friday.

“We want the payment in full of all outstanding (13 months) salary arrears owed to the staff of the institution.

 

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