Non-academic staff of the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS, started a three-day warning strike on Monday.
The warning strike is billed to end on Wednesday, 21 August 2024.
A staff who gave his name as Anderson Eteng, said the leadership of the school has failed to address many issues plaguing them, including the non-receipt of the N10,000 palliatives given by the Federal Government to states for workers.
He explained that whereas other schools and other parastatals have received theirs in the last six months, they are yet to receive the money.
“We are embarking on this warning strike over three issues. These are non-receipt of N10,000 palliative to each staff from state government.
“The second is delay in the payment of staff salaries.
“The the third reason is the non-implementation of the 25% to 30% salary increment as agreed.”
Even though skeletal academic activities are ongoing, most offices in the school are under lock and key.
Reacting, National President of the alumni Association, Dr Peter Iyali, in a statement said despite facing numerous challenges, including limited resources and infrastructure, the institution’s staff have consistently demonstrated passion and devotion to their work.
Cross River varsity non-academic workers give reasons for 3-day warning strike