By Fidelis David
Workers of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, have suspended the indefinite strike they embarked upon over an unpaid salary arrears running to 11 months by the management of the institution.
The industrial action was suspended after the management of the school signed an agreement with the leaders of the Senior Staff Association Of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP) and the Non-academic Staff Union (NASU).
In a communique signed by the parties in the industrial dispute, it was agreed that the Unions should exercise more patience on the issue of payment of arrears of salaries since the state government is already working on them.
The meeting was attended by the chairmen of the two unions, the School’s Rector, Gani Ogundahunsi; the Chairman of RUGIPO Governing Council, Barr. Banji Alabi; Council’s member and wife of former state governor, Mrs. Olufunke Agagu; and the Permanent Secretary, Establishments and Training.
The communique reads: “That 2019, 2020 and 2021 promotion arrears should be impIemented without delay.
“That the strike should immediately be called off since a team ably led by the Governing Council Chairman will be meeting with Mr. Governor on Thursday, 28th October. 2021 to discuss the issues raised at the meeting particularly payment at eleven months (11) arrears of salaries owed the workforce of the institution.
“That all resolutions reached will be communicated to the Congress by the Union leaders.”
