Zamfara Tertiary Workers Issue Two-Week Ultimatum Over Unmet Demands
Workers at Zamfara State's tertiary institutions have given the state government a two-week ultimatum to address outstanding demands or face possible industrial action.
The Forum of Zamfara State Tertiary Institutions (FOZASTI), led by its Chairman, Yusuf Magaji Mada, issued the ultimatum in Gusau on Friday. The forum, which represents the interests of workers in the state's educational institutions, has been consulting on unresolved issues affecting staff.
- Demands:
- Implementation of the CONPCASS and CONTEDISS salary scales for relevant categories of staff.
- Payment and implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) for eligible academic staff.
- Implementation of staff promotions across eligible grade levels and resolution of outstanding promotion-related matters.
The ultimatum began on the date of the statement and the forum urged the government to take concrete and verifiable steps towards resolving the issues.
If the demands are not met by the expiration of the ultimatum, workers may proceed with industrial action in accordance with applicable labour laws and procedures.
The forum, however, emphasized that it remains open to dialogue with the state government during the two-week period.
This comes as the state grapples with challenges in its educational sector, including the need for improved working conditions and financial benefits for staff.
The Forum of Zamfara State Tertiary Institutions (FOZASTI) has given the Zamfara State government a two-week deadline to address the unmet demands of tertiary institution workers in the state.
The forum, led by Chairman Yusuf Magaji Mada, issued the ultimatum in Gusau on Friday. The forum, which represents the interests of workers in the state's educational institutions, has been consulting on unresolved issues affecting staff.
- Demands:
- Implementation of the CONPCASS and CONTEDISS salary scales for relevant categories of staff.
- Payment and implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) for eligible academic staff.
- Implementation of staff promotions across eligible grade levels and resolution of outstanding promotion-related matters.
The deadline began on the date of the statement and the forum urged the government to take concrete and verifiable steps towards resolving the issues.
If the demands are not met by the expiration of the ultimatum, the workers may proceed with industrial action in accordance with applicable labor laws and procedures.
The forum, however, emphasized that it remains open to dialogue with the Zamfara State government during the two-week period.
Zamfara State's tertiary institutions workers have given the Zamfara State government a two-week deadline to address unmet demands of the workers in the state's educational institutions.
- Demands:
- Implementation of the CONPCASS and CONTEDISS salary scales for relevant categories of staff.
- Payment and implementation of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) and Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) for eligible academic staff.
- Implementation of staff promotions across eligible grade levels and resolution of outstanding promotion-related matters.
The deadline commenced on the date of the statement and the forum urged the government to take concrete and verifiable steps towards resolving the issues.
If the demands are not met by the expiration of the ultimatum, the workers may proceed with industrial action in accordance with applicable labor laws and procedures.
The forum, however, emphasized that it remains open to dialogue with the Zamfara State government during the two-week period.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>