Lecturers under the Academic Staff Union of Universities are likely to receive a salary increase, as the Federal Government reportedly proposed a 40 per cent increase.
The proposal comes as ASUU leadership prepares to return to the negotiation table with the Federal Government delegation headed by Yayale Ahmed, following a consensus reached at the National Executive Council meeting held in Abuja
At the end of the meeting, a member who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to restrictions on media engagement during negotiations, said the union would continue discussions with the government.
“They made a proposal of a 40% salary increment. Branch leaders will go back and update members on the situation. As it stands, negotiations continue with the government next week,” the source said.
Branch leaders who attended the meeting are expected to communicate the development to their members nationwide.
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ASUU’s one-month ultimatum to the Federal Government ended last Saturday, heightening tension within the academic community of Nigerian public universities.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Labour Congress, the umbrella body of labour unions in the country, has expressed support for ASUU and vowed to advocate for the academic community if the government fails to meet its demands.
Source: Punch
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