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thesicilian:
so what's the next step that you guys are considering?

Just like I stated in my original post the labour unions seem to be handicapped since their efforts are not yielding results, that is why I am making this public appeal. Personally I have started looking for another job and this is the reason why our educational system keeps going backwards.
What more do you advice we do?

thesicilian:
Maybe that is the problem. How can you continue to work 'diligently' when you have not eaten for 5months? Even after 2 months self, something serious should be done, not remain meek like homeless doves. If you go on a peaceful protest the first time and it doesn't work, the next time go on a 'less peaceful' one. Then shut down the entire institution, until the governor pays up every outstanding salary, including the period of the strike. That was the way Oshiomole did it in his time, why can't you people use the same method against him?


On a less serious note, are you sure you guys understood Mr. Obahiagbon's promise when he addressed you? Because he might have said something entirely different in his migraine-inducing English.

We continued working because we know that the comrade governor does not listen to workers who have embarked on any form of industrial action hoping that he will be considerate just as we were considerate.
We understood Mr. Obahiagbon very well because he spoke in plain english.

owanedo:
Mr man, I m aware civil servants in edo state are not be owned apart from some LG like mine, owan west whose former chairman embezzled the LG money. so, what is it with your salaries? any Labour disputes?

I work there and I am telling you the present situation, if you are not convinced come down to the institution and see things for yourself.

This is an appeal to the government of Edo State, Gov. Adams Aliyu Oshiomole to save the souls of the Members of staff of Edo State polytechnic Usen from the untold sufferings and hardship that the non-payment of salaries has brought upon them. The last salary that we received was October, 2015 salary. Despite the non-payment of salaries, it would interest the governor to know that members of staff have never neglected their duties but have continued to work diligently as a result of the fact that the comrade governor and former labour leader would not lend his ears to workers who have embarked on any form of industrial action. Members of staff have however resorted to borrowing money from different sources to ensure that they continue to carry out their duties with the hope that their salaries would be paid and they can in turn offset their loans. As it is at the moment, most members of staff are seriously indebted and ineligible to borrow anymore.

Several peaceful protests have been made to the Edo State government house. The last protest was held on 22nd December, 2015 in coalition with other state owned tertiary institutions (with the exception of AAU Ekpoma) during which the Hon. Commissioner of Education and Chief of Staff to Edo State government, Hon. Partick Obahiagbon addressed us and promised that the governor is aware of the situation and would put smiles on our faces before Christmas but nothing was done. The labour unions in the institution seem to be handicapped as they are unable to do anything about the situation.

I would like to state here that this is an honest and sincere appeal without any political undertone or any attempt to dent the image of our comrade governor or the good people of Edo state. It is a cry for help from a helpless, law abiding, hardworking member of staff of Edo State Polytechnic Usen, who is presently confused, frustrated, destabilized and tortured by the hardship, suffering, shame, embarrassment and disgrace that the non-payment of five (5) months salaries has caused. This is written with the hope that our dear governor who knows that a labourer deserves his/her wages would urgently look into this matter and SAVE OUR SOULS.
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