The Joint Academic Union of Yobe State Tertiary Institutions (JASU) has suspended the one-week warning strike embarked upon following Governor Mai Mala Buni’s approval of their demands for implementation.
Shortly after meeting with the Head of Yobe State Civil Service, the President of the union, Dr. Lawan Modu, told our Correspondent that the one-week warning strike had been suspended with immediate effect.
“We had a one-day strike today; it is a long story. We gave the 2-week ultimatum to the government, thereafter we gave an additional one week but our demand was not met, and no result that is why we embarked on a warning strike”
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“After meeting with the Head of the Civil Service, we were able to actualize the result. The government approved the migration of upper cadre employees of the State Tertiary Institutions to CONPCASS 15 and CONTENDS 15 respectively,” he said.
The union earlier demanded the migration of the upper cadre employees of Yobe state tertiary institutions to CONPCASS 15 for teaching staff and CONTENDS 15 for non-teaching staff with financial cost implications.
The Head of the Civil Service, Mohammed Alhaji-Hamidu, after presenting the approval letter to the union, explained their demand will be implemented at the end of October 2024.
“The members of the Union were briefed on the approval granted by the Governor, Mai Mala Buni for the migration of upper cadre employees. The government has approved the implementation of the migration with effect from October, 2024.” Compose MessageCompose Message
