The Joint Union of Plateau Tertiary Institutions (JUPTI) on Tuesday have embarked on an indefinite strike to press home their demand for more funding and improved infrastructure in the institutions.
The union is also demanding the employment of more personnel, and exemption of the various institutions from the Treasury Single Account (TSA), among others.
Mr Paul Dakogol, the Chairman of the Union explained that the strike was “long overdue,” following the decay in the state-owned institutions. The union had in a letter dated April 10 issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the State Government to address the problems or it would embark on strike.
The letter was signed by Dakogol and Mr, Solomon Ayum, JUPTI Secretary
Dakogol explained that the strike became the union’s last resort as government exhibited lackadaisical attitude towards meeting the demands even when the union shifted its grounds after issuing the ultimatum.
The chairman noted that the union’s demands were not personal but in the best interest of the state, the institutions and the future generation.
“We are forced to embark on this indefinite strike following the failure of the government to meet our demands.
Dakogol declared that the industrial action would continue until a reasonable and concrete agreement was reached between the government and the union.
