NUT Suspends Strike In Delta

The Delta chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on
Thursday in Asaba suspended its 17-day-old strike embarked upon to press for
its demands.

The suspension is contained in a communique issued at the
end of the executive council meeting of the union.

The statement was signed by the union’s Chairman, Mr
Emmanuel Adhe, Secretary, Mr Joe Iyalekhue and Publicity Secretary, Mr Friday
Umurhurhu.

It said the decision was reached after the council analysed
resolutions it reached with the state government.

The statement said that the amendments effected by the
negotiating team included the payment of the 27.5 per cent teachers
professional allowances from Jan. 1, to all registered professional teachers in
the state.

It also said that the promotion of secondary school
principals and other Unified Teaching Service (UTS) staff would be effected in
line with existing rules.

It added that the promotion of university graduate teachers
in the primary school system beyond Special Grade Level 14 would be effected in
line with existing rules.

The statement said the process of promotion for primary and
secondary school teachers would begin as soon as schools resumed.

It further said the negotiating teams from the union, NLC
and the government would meet to appraise the implementation of resolutions
reached before the end of November.

The statement, however, said that a staff audit was
necessary, considering the huge cost of maintaining the school system in the
state.

The union directed its members to resume their normal duties
immediately without fear of molestation and intimidation.

It appealed to the state government to keep faith with the
agreement reached in the overall interest of industrial harmony and educational
development of the state.