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FG issues fresh treat to striking university staffs

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The federal government of Nigeria has threatened to implement the no work, no pay policy for the striking non-academic workers of public universities.

The Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige handed down the warning on Thursday during a meeting with the union representatives as he noted that Section 43 of the Trade Dispute Act 2004 and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) statutes permit the government to stop the salaries of workers when they are on strike.

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It will be recalled the non-teaching staff of public universities in the country comprising the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Allied Institutions (NASU) had embarked on indefinite strike action since February 5, 2021, and had threatened the action would last until the government meets their demands.

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