Osun Teachers Begin Strike

Teachers in both public primary and secondary schools in Osun State are ready for showdown with the state government as they declared an indefinite strike action to press home the implementation of 27.5 per cent Teachers Peculiar Allowances (TPA).

The teachers said that their action was in compliance with the directive of the national secretariat of the union.

In a statement by the state Chairman and Secretary of the union, Alhaji Saka Adesiyan and Mr. Wale Oyeniyi respectively in Osogbo, on Thursday, the teachers said that the union resumed the strike it had earlier suspended.

Saturday Tribune gathered that the union had suspended the action to allow the government implement payment according to the scheme.

The teachers suspended the strike in March, 2009 following the intervention of Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola who promised that the state government would effect the payment from June, 2009, subject to availability of fund and improved economy.

“Since then, the state government has reportedly been unable to implement the payment of the increase in salary and allowances to teachers in the state.”







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