National Assembly Workers to Commence Warning Strike On Monday

Farouk Mohammed December 16, 2018

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The National Assembly chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has issued a 4-day warning strike notice to commence on Monday.

This was revealed in a statement by PASAN chairman Bature Mohammed in Abuja on Saturday.

Mr Mohammed said the decision was reached in an emergency congress held on Friday December 14.

okay.ng recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari is to present the 2019 Appropriation bill to the joint houses on Wednesday.

Mohammed said that the warning strike which would run till December 20 was to press home the demands of the association.

The chairman advised that all members of the association should stay away from their duty posts during the period.

Members of PASAN had on December 4 shut down operations at the National Assembly when they prevented lawmakers from sitting.

The grievances of PASAN include a new condition of service for members, promotion and payment of 28 per cent increment in salary captured as contained in the 2018 budget.