The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has sustained its April ultimatum to the Federal Government and reaffirmed alignment with the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) over ongoing renegotiation of allowances and conditions of service.
SSANU disclosed this in a communiqué issued after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja on Saturday.
The communiqué, signed by SSANU National President, Muhammad Ibrahim, said the renegotiation process with the Federal Government had not been concluded, contrary to reports suggesting approval of a 30 per cent increase in allowances.
It expressed concern over what it described as misleading information in circulation, insisting that discussions were still ongoing and that no binding agreement had been reached.
The union reiterated that the ultimatum issued jointly under the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of SSANU and NASU from April 1 to April 30 remained in force.
SSANU warned that failure by the Federal Government to conclude negotiations and sign agreements before the deadline would compel both unions to embark on industrial action.
It stated that the unions would have no alternative but to commence an indefinite and comprehensive strike if their demands were not met within the stipulated timeframe.
The council further stressed that SSANU would not accept any outcome that fell below the negotiated understanding reached during discussions, urging government negotiators to uphold fairness, due process and collective bargaining principles.
SSANU also called on members across its branches nationwide to remain calm, vigilant and united in readiness to comply with directives issued by the leadership.
The union noted that its continued alignment with NASU under the Joint Action Committee underscored the determination of non-teaching staff unions to pursue their demands collectively.
SSANU had earlier expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of renegotiations, salary delays, poor funding of universities and deteriorating working conditions across tertiary institutions.
