“We are demanding that whatever is given to ASUU should also be given to us because we face the same economic realities,” Mr Adeyemi said.
The committee expressed appreciation to all members for their total compliance.
Mr Adeyemi said that the union would only accept a 40 per cent increment.
The two unions, operating under the Joint Action Committee (JAC), were seen displaying placards with different descriptions of their requests.
The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has issued a seven-day strike notice to the federal government.
NASU had shut down the institution on July 11 over withheld June salaries and the non-remittance of four months’ union dues of its members.
Also, Ayuba Wabba, former president of the NLC, said labour unions’ were frustrated by repeated breaches of agreements with the federal government.
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufo-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State branch, said it will sanction defaulters of its ongoing nationwide
President Bola Tinubu had approved the payment of 50 per cent of the four months withheld salaries.
The leadership of the unions gave the commendation in separate interviews on Friday in Abuja.
