MAPOLY Lecturers’ Union Gives School Management 7 Days To Implement Nigerian Government’s Salary Increment, Others
The Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the school management to fully implement government-approved salary increments of 35 and 25 percent for workers. Failure to comply will result in the resumption of a suspended industrial action, as stated in a communique released by Mr. Adegunle Tomisi, ASUP Chairman of the polytechnic, on Monday, April 29, in Abeokuta.
The communique was issued following a congress meeting held on the campus, where members discussed pressing issues concerning the association. The management’s response to the union’s demands, raised during a congress on March 19, was deemed unsatisfactory due to its non-committal approach and partial fulfillment of the demands. Specifically, the management’s handling of staff career progression was criticized.
Among the demands made by Mapoly ASUP were the implementation of the approved salary increments, payment of outstanding part-time claims/allowances, processing of APER forms for 2021/2022, completion and release of promotion letters for 2020/2021, and conclusion of conversion, upgrading, and regularization exercises. Additionally, the union called for the payment of arrears of earned allowances on 2020 staff promotions and the conclusion of the 2019/2020 appointment exercise.
The union reiterated its objection to the management’s approach to staff career progression and insisted on the full implementation of the promotion exercise. It also demanded the immediate release of check-off dues and other deductions from staff salaries, criticizing the management’s attempt to withhold union dues as an undermining tactic.
In summary, ASUP at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic is demanding full compliance with government-approved salary increments and other benefits for staff members. The union has given a seven-day ultimatum for these demands to be met, warning of resumed industrial action if the management fails to act accordingly.
Sahara Reporters
