Lecturers at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) begin a total and indefinite strike, according to Nigerian news reports. The academic staff action is linked to multiple unresolved employment and welfare issues, including unpaid allowances and salary arrears. Union demands also include the implementation of a new salary structure and related benefits for academic staff. The strike is described as indefinite, with lecturers citing the failure of university management or relevant authorities to address these concerns. While the reports emphasize the union’s complaints about non-payment and non-implementation of promised salary adjustments, they do not provide detailed information on the duration of the strike, specific officials’ responses, or any court or government intervention. The dispute reflects ongoing tensions around remuneration and welfare arrangements for public university staff in Nigeria, with the union using industrial action as leverage to press its claims. The reports present the strike as a coordinated decision by lecturers rather than isolated work stoppages.
Lecturers at UNICROSS begin indefinite strike over unpaid allowances and welfare demands
Lecturers at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) begin a total and indefinite strike, according to Nigerian news reports. The academic staff action is linked to multiple unresolved employme...
- Academic staff at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) begin a total and indefinite strike.
- Lecturers cite unpaid allowances as a key reason for the industrial action.
- Reports also reference salary arrears among the issues raised by the lecturers.
- The union says the new salary structure and welfare benefits for academic staff are not implemented.
- The reports do not indicate a stated end date or a resolution at the time of reporting.
According to the union, the “total and indefinite” strike is due to the failure to implement the new salary structure and other welfare benefits of the academic staff. The post Lecturers at University of Cross River begin indefinite strike appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
3 months agoAcademic staff at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) have begun an indefinite strike over unpaid allowances, salary arrears, and other demands. Read More: https://punchng.com/criver-varsity-lecturers-begin-indefinite-strike-over-unpaid-allowances/
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