By Sani Adamu Hassan
The Joint Action Committee JAC representing academic and non-academic staff of Bauchi State-owned tertiary institutions has called on the state government to implement the new minimum wage for all workers in tertiary institutions.
The state Chairman of the Joint Action Committee Comrade Engr. Abubakar Ahmed stated this at a press conference on Tuesday in Bauchi.
The tertiary institutions comprises of Abubakar Tartari Ali Polytechnic, College of Agriculture Bauchi, Aminu Saleh College of Education Azare and as well as College of Education Kangere.
To this end, the JAC has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Bauchi State government starting from November 19, 2024.
Comrade Abubakar Ahmed revealed that failure to address the minimum wage issue by the state government within the allotted time will lead to industrial action.
He stated that the staff members are currently burdened by inadequate compensation that falls short of the federal government’s minimum wage directive, adding that their key demands and Concerns are Immediate Implementation of Minimum Wage.
Speaking on the issue of new pension scheme, Comrade Abubakar Ahmed stated that the new contributory pension scheme may impose a significant burden on workers due to existing financial deductions.
He therefore call on the state government to implement stringent oversight mechanism for pension fund management to prevent misappropriation and ensure funds are used effectively for their intended purposes.