Bayelsa Teachers Threaten Indefinite Strike Over Minimum Wage and Promotion Arrears

Following an executive meeting held on October 12, the NUT decided to escalate their protest after a previous three-day warning strike failed to elicit the desired response from the Bayelsa Government

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Oct 16, 2023 - 09:58 Updated: Oct 16, 2023 - 20:11
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Bayelsa Teachers Threaten Indefinite Strike Over Minimum Wage and Promotion Arrears

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has issued a warning of a potential indefinite strike affecting public primary and secondary schools in Bayelsa. The primary reasons behind this action are the outstanding N30,000 minimum wage and unresolved promotion arrears.

Following an executive meeting held on October 12, the NUT decided to escalate their protest after a previous three-day warning strike failed to elicit the desired response from the Bayelsa Government.Teachers in the state had previously given the government and local councils a 14-day ultimatum to address their grievances, including the failure to implement the N30,000 minimum wage and address the promotion of primary school teachers in the state.

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The NUT expressed dissatisfaction with the non-payment of promotion arrears, which had placed significant financial strain on teachers.Despite prior engagements with government representatives, the NUT decried the continued neglect of teachers' concerns, especially given their essential role in the state.

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The ultimatum, initiated on October 13, has the potential to lead to a full-scale strike if the issues are not addressed within the specified timeframe.The strike notice has also been ratified by the eight local government branches of NUT in Bayelsa.

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As of now, there has been no official response or clarification from the Bayelsa Commissioner for Education, Dr. Gentle Emelah.It's important to note that schools in Bayelsa were previously closed on August 29 due to the anticipation of flooding and are scheduled to reopen on November 13.