NAAT Threaten Strike Over Unpaid Salary Arrears

The National Association of Academic Technologists, NAAT Threaten Strike Over Unpaid Salary Arrears.

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NAAT Threaten Strike Over Unpaid Salary Arrears

The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has said it may embark on industrial action by September if the Federal Government fails to execute agreements entered with it.

According to NAAT President, Ibeji Nwokoma, the Federal Government had in September 2020 and February 2021 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the association to pay minimum wage arrears to members, make consequential adjustments, commence renegotiations among others.

He noted that none of the agreements has been met.

According to him, the Executive Secretary had agreed to organise training for members.

Adding that the first batch of 30 would soon leave for France for the training while others would follow suit later.

He said technologists are at the core of generating data for research and development and therefore, deserved to be well trained and involved in the procurement process of equipment for laboratory use in tertiary institutions.