Public primary and secondary schools in Bayelsa have yet to resume for the 2016/2017 session because of the failure of the state government to settle their seven months salary arrears.

The teachers embarked on a strike at the end of the 2015/2016 long vacation which ended in the first week of September.

The Bayelsa chapter of Nigeria Union of Teachers in a statement on Monday advised teachers to stay at home till their demands were met.

The union said the industrial action became inevitable after the expiration of its 21-day ultimatum to the government on Sept. 19.

In a statement signed by the state Chairman of NUT, Mr. Kalaama Toinpre, and Secretary, Mr. Johnson Hector, the teachers condemned alleged efforts to factionalise the union.

The union said it remained the legally recognised body charged with the responsibility of agitating for the welfare of primary and secondary school teachers.

The union expressed regret that the government had reneged on an earlier agreement reached in May to pay half salaries to its workers pending improvements in the finances of the state.

It said that the state government had only paid teachers their January salary in full and half salary in February, thereby leaving arrears of seven months. .

The state Commissioner for Education, Mr. Markson Fefegha, said the government had been meeting with the teachers to resolve the issues raised by the teachers.

He said, “We have been meeting with the executive of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, I have been explaining to them our efforts so far in meeting our salary obligations.”

NAN

wristbangle:
Public primary and secondary schools in Bayelsa have yet to resume for the 2016/2017 session because of the failure of the state government to settle their seven months salary arrears.

The teachers embarked on a strike at the end of the 2015/2016 long vacation which ended in the first week of September.

The Bayelsa chapter of Nigeria Union of Teachers in a statement on Monday advised teachers to stay at home till their demands were met.

The union said the industrial action became inevitable after the expiration of its 21-day ultimatum to the government on Sept. 19.

In a statement signed by the state Chairman of NUT, Mr. Kalaama Toinpre, and Secretary, Mr. Johnson Hector, the teachers condemned alleged efforts to factionalise the union.

The union said it remained the legally recognised body charged with the responsibility of agitating for the welfare of primary and secondary school teachers.

The union expressed regret that the government had reneged on an earlier agreement reached in May to pay half salaries to its workers pending improvements in the finances of the state.

It said that the state government had only paid teachers their January salary in full and half salary in February, thereby leaving arrears of seven months. .

The state Commissioner for Education, Mr. Markson Fefegha, said the government had been meeting with the teachers to resolve the issues raised by the teachers.

He said, “We have been meeting with the executive of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, I have been explaining to them our efforts so far in meeting our salary obligations.”

NAN

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SOURCE: http://punchng.com/bayelsa-nut-begins-strike-seven-months-salary-arrears/

DIFY20:
Bayelsans should hold timi slyva for using their money to buy 48 houses in abuja.....apc are freud

DIFY20:
Bayelsans should hold timi slyva for using their money to buy 48 houses in abuja.....apc are freud

DIFY20:
Bayelsans should hold Timipre Sylva,for using their money to buy 48 houses in abuja.....apc are freud




that timipre sylva is wicked... how can a past governor own 48 house...


ofonjas alway support frued like their master tinubu thief

Franchise21:
Just look at what Seriake Dickson is turning this state into

Olalekanbanky1:
No be una vote am Dia? the seasonal film just dey start oo cos it seems we Nigerians never learn to treat these politicians like our political slaves. why will dey give that man a second term chance in the first place Na? All because u pple didn't want APC to win. Must we Nigerians rotate btw these major political Parties?

DIFY20:
Bayelsans should hold Timipre Sylva,for using their money to buy 48 houses in abuja.....apc are freud

that timipre sylva is wicked... how can a past governor own 48 house...

ofonjas alway support frued like their master tinubu thief