OAU MDCAN said the impending strike was in line with the directive of the association’s South-West zone which ordered clinical lecturers to shun duties following the refusal by the Vice Chancellors in three Federal universities in the region to place the lecturers on the Consolidated Medical Salary Scale as obtained in other medical colleges in Nigerian universities.
The association noted this in a statement obtained in Osogbo , which was signed by OAU MDCAN Chairman, Olufemi Ogundipe, and the General Secretary, Tajudin Adetunji.
It explained that the strike notice was preceded by a 21-day ultimatum given to the Vice Chancellors of the affected universities in the zone.
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MDCAN further said that during the strike, all academic activities at the College of Health Sciences in OAU, involving clinical lecturers would be on hold, adding that its members could no longer tolerate huge disparity in emoluments and several years of income loss due to non-implementation of CONMESS in the university.
A consultant working in OAUTH, who preferred to remain anonymous to avoid victimisation, told newsmen that it may coincide with the commencement of the final-year examinations of Dental students already scheduled for Monday.
Reacting to this, the OAU Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju, said the VC, Simeon Bamire was not available but promised to relate with him on the matter.
Olanrewaju, however, said the VC would not have deliberately denied workers their rights, stating he is people-friendly, and prioritises the welfare of staff and students.