Bayelsa state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, has began
an indefinite strike over non-payment of eighteen thousand naira
minimum wage arrears to members in the state.
This is contained in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in
Yenagoa by the chairman of the union in the state, Mr. Kala-Ama John,
and the Secretary, Mr. Johnson Hector.
It said that the strike took effect after the expiration of twenty-one
days ultimatum given to the state government in July and additional
seven days ultimatum on Sept. twelfth.
According to reports, the directive for the strike has grounded
activities in both primary and secondary schools in the state that are
supposed to resume for the first term on Monday.
It noted that the notice came with the directive that “until the
outstanding salary arrears are paid completely to both secondary and
primary schools teachers, they should not resume work as schools
re-open on September twenty-third.
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