ENFORCEMENT OF “NO WORK, NO PAY” POLICY IN LIGHT OF THE ONGOING ASUU STRIKE ACTION
The Federal Ministry of Education views with dissatisfaction the reports of the ongoing industrial action declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) despite repeated calls for the union to embrace constructive dialogue as the most effective and sustainable path toward resolving all outstanding issues in the tertiary education sector.
In line with extant provisions of the Labour Laws of the Federation, the Federal Government reiterates its position on the enforcement of the “No Work, No Pay” policy in respect of any employee who fails to discharge his or her official duties during the period of strike action. Accordingly, all Vice-Chancellors of Federal Universities are hereby directed to ensure strict application of this provision, which requires immediate actions as follows:
I. Conduct a roll call and physical headcount of all academic staff in your institution;
II. Submit a comprehensive report, clearly indicating staff who are present and performing their official duties and those absent or participating in the strike; and
III. Ensure that salary payment for the period of work stoppage is withheld from those who fail to perform their duties.
- For the avoidance of doubt, academic staff who are members of the Congress of University Academics (CONUA) and the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA), who are not participating in the strike action, are exempted from this directive and shall not be subjected to any form of salary withholding.