close
Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Salary Arrears: National Assembly workers suspend strike

The workers and the NASS management reached an agreement that by July, they will get approval for payment.

• June 14, 2022
National Assembly
National Assembly

National Assembly workers under the aegis of the Parliamentary Association of Nigeria (PASAN) on Tuesday suspended their one-week strike over unpaid salary arrears.

While addressing his colleagues in Abuja, Sunday Fabiyi, chairman, PASAN, said that the strike was suspended following an agreement with the NASS management.

“Our agreement with Senate President Ahmad Lawan and the management is that by July, we will get approval for payment and that they will commence implementation.

However, Mr Fabiyi said that the union would resume the strike if the management failed to honour its promise.

“If they do not comply with our demands and call for a town hall meeting, we are going to resume our strike. So for now, we are suspending our protest,” he said.

Mohammed Usman, the national president, Parliament Association appealed to his colleagues to put their trust in the union without thinking of betrayal.

He said that the union had urged the management to withdraw its court case, adding that the Senate President had instructed the withdrawal of the case.

(NAN)

We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.

More from Peoples Gazette

U.S. Consul General in Nigeria, Claire Pierangelo

Lagos

U.S. Consulate launches educational space in Lagos

The educational space is expected to “support learning, facilitate reflection and promote common ideals between the United States and Nigeria.”

Civil Defence officers

States

Civil Defence nabs Gombe man for selling adulterated engine oil

The suspect said that he sells 20 litres of adulterated engine oil for N21,000, as against the price of N25,000 for the original product.

Abdullahi Yahaya

Politics

Abdullahi Yahaya resigns as Senate Majority Leader

The APC Senator from Kebbi state resigned following his defection to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU)

Education

Colleges of Education academic staff embark on four-week strike

The union is protesting the non-release of N15 billion and N18 billion revitalisation fund, among other failed agreements by the federal government.

Fayemi

States

Fayemi presents staff of office to two new Ekiti traditional rulers

The traditional rulers are the Ologotun of Ogotun-Ekiti, Oba Adebayo Adesanmi and the Alaaye of Aaye-Ekiti, Oba Ojo Idowu.

People at CVR centre

States

CVR: INEC opens additional 25 registration centres in Anambra

INEC said the additional centres became necessary due to an upsurge of registrants wishing to obtain their Permanent Voter Card (PVC).