The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) says it would commence a two-week warning strike from March 21, 2022, over alleged non-implementation of the 2009 agreement reached with the federal government.

NAAT General Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, disclosed this in a letter addressed to all branch chairmen on Sunday. The letter was entitled “Notice of Two-Week Warning Strike, NEC Directives’’.

Mr Yusuf said that the decision was reached after a virtual meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of NAAT, where 97.8 per cent of its branches voted in favour of the strike.

He said the decision arose from the resolution of the meeting held on March 17 and based on a referendum where 47 branches participated.

“Forty-six branches voted in support while one branch voted against the strike. These figures represent 97.8 per cent and 2.2 per cent, respectively.

“In view of the above, NEC in-session resolved and directed all members of NAAT to proceed on a two-week warning strike effective from midnight of March 21, due to the failure of the federal government to address NAAT grievances,” he said.

He added that all laboratories, workshops, studios and research centres should remain closed during this period, and farm and fieldwork activities shall be suspended.

Mr Yusuf also said branches had been directed to hold congresses on March 21 morning to declare the commencement of the warning strike in their respective branches.

“Furthermore, the branches are directed to constitute monitoring teams to ensure compliance and enforcement of the warning strike,’’ he added.

(NAN)