The Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA), has lamented over the “No Work, No Pay” policy adopted by the federal government.
The Nigerian government has insisted on implementing the No Work, No Pay policy for the period the university workers were away from their duty posts.
CONUA was granted official recognition via a certificate in September this year by the government.
Government was accused of an attempt to break the ranks of the university teachers with its actions.
The National Coordinator of the Association, Dr. Niyi Sunmomu has however, voiced out over this recent development, stating that members of the association are not happy with the treatment from the government.
He said since members of the group did not join the strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, its members deserve their pay.
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“We (CONUA members) are not happy that the government treated us with the “No Work, No Pay” policy.
“The stand we have maintained has been and it is still that CONUA never declared any strike action and is not part of the strike action. We could not teach because students were asked to vacate the university.” He said
He further stated that it is unfair to members and has urged the government to pay the backlog or salaries between March to September 2022 and the outstanding balance of 2022.
“It is unfair to our members and we urge the government to pay the backlog of salaries (March – September 2022) and the balance of October 2022, as it did to NAMDA without further delay.” he said
Earlier on Sunday an advocacy group, the Social Economic Rights And Accountability Project, called on the government to reverse its decision on the payment of half salary to university teachers.
Already, the decision by the government is causing fresh tension in the nation’s universities as ASUU local branches are meeting to decide whether to resume their strikes or not.