The College of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Gidan Waya chapter, Kaduna State, has suspended its three-week-old strike over the non-implementation of an improved salary structure for staff.
This was contained in a statement by the union’s Chairman, Dr. Christopher Yerima, on Tuesday in Kafanchan.
Yerima said the decision to suspend the industrial action followed the state government’s commitment to meet the union’s demands.
“As you are aware, our chapter embarked on an indefinite strike on Sept. 30 in compliance with the directive of the Joint Union of Tertiary Institutions (JUTI) in the state.
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“This action was necessitated by the government’s failure to honor and implement the agreement reached on Aug. 18 regarding the implementation of the CONPCASS/CONTEDISS salary structure and the 65-year retirement age for non-academic staff,” he said.
The chairman added that following a meeting with Governor Uba Sani on Oct. 17, the government agreed to implement 70 per cent of the CONPCASS and CONTEDISS salary structure with effect from October.
He said the government also approved the implementation of the 65-year retirement age for non-academic staff.
Yerima appreciated the unwavering support and solidarity demonstrated by members of the union during the strike period.
