27.2 C
Accra
Thursday, August 7, 2025
WorldRumbek University staff threaten to strike, demand 9-month salary arrears

Date:

Rumbek University staff threaten to strike, demand 9-month salary arrears

Lecturers at the Rumbek University of Science and Technology (RUST) after a general assembly meeting on Tuesday threatened to down their tools if the government fails to pay their nine-month salary arrears.

On Monday, the academic staff association and workers union at the University of Bahr-el-Ghazal started a peaceful sit-down strike over unpaid salary arrears.

In an interview with Radio Tamazuj, the chairperson of the steering committee, Mathew Malou Mariec said that the general assembly of academic staff had agreed on the three resolutions, “We as members of academic staff in solidarity with other public universities are in demand of our nine (9) months salaries payments for the year,2020 and further adjustments in 2020 budget.”

He added, “We also demand the payments of our annual air ticket allowances to all public universities which was mentioned in the council of ministers resolutions NO.14/2019, pages 4 and 5. The universities’ administrators said that the air ticket allowances are with the national ministry of finance and economic planning while the ministry says that air ticket allowances is with the university.”

He said they have finally resolved to give a 72-hour ultimatum to the national finance ministry to pay their nine months’ salaries arrears failure to which they would go on strike.

Malou said from April to December 2020, teachers have not received their salaries from the finance ministry.

The university official further noted that they had finalized supplementary exams and registration for the next school year had begun. He added that classes should begin by the 5th of January 2021 if and only if their salaries and air ticket allowances are paid.

The five public universities are the University of Juba, Upper Nile University, the University of Bahr el Ghazal, Rumbek University, and Dr. John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology.

Source: radiotamazuj.org

[forminator_poll id="710479"]

Latest stories

“Don’t make me and Stonebwoy fight ooo”- Samini warn netizens

Veteran dancehall musician, Samini has warned netizens to resist...

Kanye West’s Heil Hitler song bans him from entering Australia

US rapper Kanye West has been banned from entering...

Agradaa describes moment shared with President Mahama heavenly – Agradaa

Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Agradaa, shared a...

Dada Joe Remix extradited to face romance scam charges in USA

Ghana’s nightlife mogul and alleged crypto kingpin, Nana Kojo...

Govt launches 24-Hour Economy policy today

The government's flagship, 24-Hour Economy Policy, will be launched...

GRA sets July 16 for GHS1 fuel levy implementation

The implementation of the new GHS1 Energy Sector Shortfall...

Related stories

US travel ban against Togo, Libya, others takes effect today

Effective today, Monday, June 9, nationals of twelve countries...

Pakistan: Police in search of over 200 inmates following earth tremor

Over 200 inmates are currently on the run after...

Pope Leo XIV shares canonical acceptance

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has officially accepted his election...

Profile of the new Pope – Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost

"Peace be with all of you!" - the first...

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost named as the 267th Pope, takes the name Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the...

Black smoke signals end of first day of conclave to elect new pope

A thick column of black smoke rising from the...

Siemens exec and his family involved in fatal Hudson helicopter crash

Tragedy struck New York City on Thursday when a...