NAAT Declares a “No Pay, No Work” Policy Indefinitely.
The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), has declared a “No work, No pay” policy indefinitely. The union threatened that laboratories, workshops, farms and others would remain shut till the government pays their salaries.
The industrial action came as a result of the government’s proclamation for their salaries not to be paid if they do not resume work.
Speaking on their behalf of the union in Abuja, President of NAAT, Ibeji Nwokoma, urged his members to remain bold, and not to allow the government’s “divide and rule” tactics to dew their morale.
In his speech: “I call on all workers in Nigeria and our dear NAAT members to rise up to the occasion by ensuring that we participate actively in all political processes and take our destiny in our hands.”
“Today our Union and ASUU have been singled out for the implementation of the policy of indefinitely.
“Comrades, I, your President and indeed the National Leadership stand with you in this trying moment. Our strike action is legitimate and follows every due process.
“We, therefore, stand on “No pay, No work”. This divide and rule policy of Government shall not work. Be rest assured that we shall come out better, stronger with every dime paid before or on resumption of work. United we stand for our Union makes us strong.”
Furthermore, Mr. Nwokoma also threatened that members of the union are prepared to work against anybody who plans to antagonise workers’ demands in the year 2023.
