LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICEOFNAIJA)- The National Industrial Court, has upheld the no work no pay policy by the Federal Government in the suit filed against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
According to the court, the no work no pay rule enforced by the Federal Government against members of ASUU who went on strike last year is perfectly legal.
In the judgement delivered by the President of the Court, Justice Benedict Kanyip, the court held that it is within the right of the Federal Government to withhold salaries of workers who embark on industrial action.
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The court, however, held that it is a violation of University Autonomy for the Federal Government to impose the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) platform on members of ASUU who reserve the right to determine how their salaries should be paid.
Recall that voiceofnaija.ng had earlier reported that the National Industrial Court had fixed 30 May to deliver judgement in the suit filed by the federal government against ASUU for payment of their salaries from 14 February to 7 October, 2022, when the strike was called off.