Workers in the nation’s Polytechnic institutions across the country will from Wednesday, January 22 to Friday, January 24, 2025, embark on a three-day warning.
The workers, under the aegis of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnic, SSANIP, have accused the school authorities of marginalization. The Association is insisting that the non-teaching staff members are being marginalized and denied their deserved career progression.
This was contained in a letter dated January 14, 2025, and addressed to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa.
According to the Association’s Secretary Nura Gaya, the warning strike has become imperative to “emphasize our position concerning the ongoing plot by certain stakeholders to unjustly deprive Non-Teaching Staff of Polytechnics and Similar Institutions of their rightful progression to the peak of their careers on CONTEDISS 15 on the ongoing redrafting of the Polytechnic Schemes of Service”.
The letter further said, “SSANIP has consistently championed the cause of equity and justice within the Polytechnic system. And has repeatedly called for the implementation of career progression policies that accommodate both Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff.
“Regrettably, our previous engagements with relevant authorities have yielded little to no tangible results. And the current machinations against Non-Teaching Staff represents a direct affront to these efforts.
“This strike is, therefore, a warning to underscore the seriousness of our grievances. And our unwavering commitment to ensuring that Non-Teaching Staff are not marginalized. Or denied their deserved career progression which if heeded will not in any way be a deprivation to the Teaching Staff as the category of workers have distinct salary structure.
“We implore your office to take urgent and decisive steps to address this issue and forestall any further escalation.
“We remain open to constructive dialogue. And hope that this matter will be resolved amicably to avert further disruptions in the Polytechnic system.”
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