Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) concluded their seven-day warning strike on Sunday. In a memo addressed to branch chairpersons at public universities, the organizations instructed their members to return to work on Monday.
The memo, signed by SSANU President Mohammed Ibrahim, acknowledged the significant impact of the warning strike across various universities and inter-university centers. SSANU and NASU praised the dedication, determination, and loyalty of their members to the union’s struggle for the release of four months’ withheld salaries.
“As a result, we hereby announce that the seven-day warning strike will officially end at midnight on Sunday, March 24, 2024, and regular work operations will resume on Monday, March 25, 2024,” the memo stated.
The warning strike, which commenced on March 18, was initiated by both unions due to the Federal Government’s failure to pay withheld salaries. SSANU and NASU criticized the government for prioritizing the payment of salaries to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) while neglecting the non-academic unions.