ASUU: FG Sets Up Committee To Review ‘No Work, No Pay’ Decision
The Federal Government has set up a tactical committee to review its ‘no work, no pay’ stance against striking members of the Academic Staff Union Of Universities.
This followed a meeting by the Minister Of Education, Adamu Adamu; with Pro-Chancellors, Chairmen of Councils as well as Vice Chancellors of universities.
The meeting held behind closed-doors was part of efforts to resolve the seven-month industrial action by lecturers of public universities.
The Director Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong, disclosed this to journalists after the meeting which lasted for over two hours.
He said the committee is to also look into issues of increase in the salaries of the university lecturers and come up with workable solutions.
Details later…
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FAQs: FG Sets Up Committee to Review ‘No Work, No Pay’ Decision (ASUU)
Why did the Federal Government set up a committee to review the ‘No Work, No Pay’ decision?
The Federal Government set up the committee to review the application of the ‘No Work, No Pay’ policy against university lecturers who participated in industrial action and to consider the concerns raised by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
What does the ‘No Work, No Pay’ policy mean?
The policy generally means that workers who withdraw their services during a strike may not receive salaries for the period they were absent from work, subject to applicable laws, agreements, and government decisions.
Will the committee review lecturers’ withheld salaries?
The committee is expected to examine the circumstances surrounding the withheld salaries and make recommendations to the Federal Government. Any decision on payment or waiver will depend on the outcome of the review and subsequent government approval.
Who is affected by the ‘No Work, No Pay’ controversy?
The controversy primarily affects university lecturers who participated in ASUU industrial actions during the period covered by the government’s policy. The issue has been a major point of contention between ASUU and the Federal Government.
What could happen after the committee completes its review?
The committee is expected to submit its findings and recommendations to the Federal Government. Depending on the outcome, the government could decide whether to maintain, modify or waive the application of the ‘No Work, No Pay’ policy in the affected circumstances.
