SSANU gives another strikenotice

The Senior Staff
Association of Nigerian
Universities (SSANU) on
Wednesday said it would
embark on an indefinite
strike over the non-
implementation of its 2009
agreement with the Federal
Government.
Mr Alfred Jimoh, the
National Vice President, West
Zone, told news men in
Ibadan that the main reason
for the strike was to press
home SSANU’s demand for
the 65 years retirement age.
He said the national
executive of the association
at the end of its 40th
quarterly meeting in Ado-
Ekiti resolved to commence
the strike.
“ SSANU was to embark on
an indefinite strike on about
two occasions; but due to
the appeal made by the
Federal Government, we
decided to sheath our
sword.
“ As at today, only the salary
aspect of the agreement has
been partially implemented.
“ The government, however,
promised to implement all
agreements, including the
retirement age by the 29th
of February.
“ Nothing has been done
and it will interest you that
today is 29th and no
agreement has been signed
by the government.
“ SSANU is not happy about
this; we have shown enough
understanding with
government and it is really
affecting our members
negatively.
“ So any moment from 12
mid-night, we will give
directives to our members to
embark on strike,’’ he said.
(NAN)