FG signs MoU with NAAT to avert planned avert strike.

The Federal Government and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to avert a planned nationwide strike. 

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, disclosed on Thursday in Abuja, that the agreement was reached after a conciliation meeting between the Federal Government representatives and NAAT leadership.

The Minister revealed that the meeting resolved to set up a technical committee to address issues including mainstreaming of allowances, payment of withheld salaries, and other outstanding claims, adding that the committee will also handle payment of arrears, including Occupational Hazard and Responsibility Allowances, and review omitted payments.

Dingyadi said the committee has two weeks to submit its report, and another conciliation meeting will be held in three weeks to review the situation, noting that the Federal Government has directed relevant ministries to follow up on the implementation of the agreements, including the release of N50 billion to settle outstanding claims and the renegotiation of the FGN/NAAT 2009 Agreement.

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