The Union also described as illegal the refusal of the federal government to pay its members three months’ salary despite the union’s non-participation in the industrial action declared by its sister union, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU.
“The union further notes that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has assured the nation that a series of measures are being put in place to alleviate the suffering of the people. CONUA urges the President to expedite action on those measures, particularly the announcement of a commensurate minimum wage that will cushion the effect of this untold hardship being currently experienced by the citizens”, it stated.
“What the government had done was to lump together those who embarked on strike with those who did not! This is unjust, and is tantamount to punishing the innocent along with the guilty. The Federal Government’s action actually goes against the judgment delivered on 25th July, 2023 at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria , which affirmed CONUA as an independent Union”.
“The Union wishes to call the President’s attention to the remuneration of academics that has remained virtually stagnant since 2009 in spite of steady rise in costs of living. Even though, the Federal Government recently implemented the payment of 35% and 23.5% salary increment for staff of tertiary institutions, its arrears of one-year remains unpaid till this moment.