The National Assembly chapter of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) has called off its four-day warning strike action which began on Monday.
PASAN’s chairman Musa Muhammed told reporters that the decision to call off the strike was based on assurances from the management of the National Assembly to meet their demands, which includes 28% increment in the Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure (CONLESS).
Mr Muhammed however hinted that the union would return to the trenches in January if the National Assembly leadership reneges on its promises to meet their demands.
He added that the National Assembly management had authorised the implementation of the increase which will commence from January 2019, promising to source for the arrears and pay in instalments.
The chairman said both chambers of the National Assembly have made significant progress aimed at passing the document and the process of harmonisation of the Conditions of Service in line with the demand for a review in the condition of service.
On the release of promotions letters, he said it was agreed that the outstanding letters will be released as soon as work resumes.
The protesting workers had abandoned their strike action on Wednesday ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s presentation of the 2019 Appropriation Bill to the legislature.
The workers had on Monday crippled business and legislative activities at the National Assembly.
However, police and the Department of State Services’ intervention restored activities to normalcy on Tuesday restoring water and power supplies which had been shut down by the protesting workers.
