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SENIOR Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics, SSANIP, has notified the Federal Government that it would begin a three day warning strike from Wednesday, January 22, 2025, over the alleged plot by certain stakeholders to unjustly deprive non-teaching staff of Polytechnics and similar institutions of their rightful progression to the peak of their careers.
SSANIP also appealed to the government through the Minister of Education to intervene in the alleged deprivation of its members from progression to the peak of their careers on CONTEDISS 15 on the ongoing redrafting of the Polytechnic Schemes of Service.
In a letter to the Minister dated January 14, the association said that the proposed warning strike was to underscore the seriousness of its grievances and unwavering commitment to ensuring that non-teaching staff are not marginalized or denied their deserved career progression which if heeded will not in any way be a deprivation to the teaching staff as both category of workers have distinct salary structure.
The letter signed by SSANIP National Secretary, Comrade Nura Shehu Gaya, was copied to the Minister of Labour and Employment, the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, the Executive Secretary NBTE, the Executive Chairman, National Salaries Incomes and Wages commission, the Inspector General of Police, the Director-General State Security Service and the National President, Nigeria Labour Congress.
The letter titled: “Notice of three-day warning strike,” read: “The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnic (SSANIP) wishes to formally notify your esteemed office of our decision to embark on a three-day warning strike, scheduled to commence from midnight of Wednesday January 22, 2025 through Friday January 24, 2025 at the first instance.
“This action has become imperative to further emphasize our position concerning the ongoing plot by certain stakeholders to unjustly deprive Non-Teaching Staff of Polytechnics and Similar Institutions of their rightful progression to the peak of their careers on CONTEDISS 15 on the ongoing redrafting of the Polytechnic Schemes of Service.
“SSANIP has consistently championed the cause of equity and justice within the Polytechnic system and has repeatedly called for the implementation of career progression policies that accommodate both teaching and non-teaching staff.
“Regrettably, our previous engagements with relevant authorities have yielded little to no tangible results, and the current machinations against non-teaching staff represents a direct affront to these efforts.
“This strike is, therefore, a warning to underscore the seriousness of our grievances and our unwavering commitment to ensuring that non-teaching staff are not marginalized or denied their deserved career progression which if heeded will not in any way be a deprivation to the teaching staff as both category of workers have distinct salary structure.
“We implore your office to take urgent and decisive steps to address this issue and forestall any further escalation.
We remain open to constructive dialogue and hope that this matter will be resolved amicably to avert further disruptions in the polytechnic system.”
