HAITIAN GANG MEMBER WHO YELLED 'F*K TRUMP, I'M NOT GOING BACK TO HAITI' HAS BEEN DEPORTED. (PHOTO)
Lecturers in Bauchi State-owned polytechnics, colleges, and monotechnics, represented by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of academic and non-academic staff, have declared a two-week warning strike in protest of the government's failure to meet their demands regarding the new minimum wage.
The union had previously issued a 21-day ultimatum on November 19, requesting the government implement the new national minimum wage act in accordance with their salary structure. JAC Chairman Abubakar Ahmed made this announcement during a press briefing on Thursday, emphasizing the government's lack of commitment to addressing their concerns.
While acknowledging the meager salaries paid to their members for November 2024, Abubakar stated that the payment still fell short of expectations. He reiterated the demand for full implementation of the new salary structure for higher institutions, as approved by the National Salaries and Wages Commission.
The warning strike will see lecturers from institutions such as Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Adamu Tafawa Balewa College of Education, Aminu Saleh College of Education, and others participating in the action. Abubakar called on students and parents to understand the lecturers' position, asserting that the strike is in the public's best interest.
In a separate development, the Bauchi State Government has established a high-level panel to address issues at Sa'adu Zungur University, Gadau. Chaired by Prof. Gambo Laraba Abdullahi, the panel will review challenges facing the institution, including financial operations, academic programs, infrastructure, and governance, and provide recommendations within eight weeks.
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