ASUP Urges Kefas to Implement Pay Rise for Taraba Polytechnic Workers

In Taraba State, the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, or ASUP, has urged Governor Agbu Kefas to provide the long-anticipated 25–35% pay increase to employees of Taraba State Polytechnic, Suntai.
The recently elected ASUP Chairman in the state, Dr. Bala Sule, made the demand at a news conference held at the Jalingo campus of the organization.

Along with bemoaning the backlog of unpaid compensation arrears owed to staff, Dr. Sule emphasized the ongoing delay in implementing the authorized salary rise.

The state government should immediately respond to the association’s appeal, he said, adding that he will prioritize the financial well-being of union members during his term.

“As the chairman of ASUP, I will make every effort to draw Governor Kefas’ attention and urge him to enact our 25/35% pay rise.

He added, “We will also bring up the matter of unpaid salary arrears and inform him that it is not in the institution’s best interests to keep employees in trouble financially.”

While admitting the difficulties that employees face, Dr. Sule emphasized that the union would use diplomatic channels to pursue its demands and ruled out the idea of industrial action.

“No kind of strike action will occur while I’m in charge. He promised that we would continue to engage in dialogue to make sure our concerns were acknowledged, even if the government did not comply with our demands.

Dr. Sule also revealed plans to work with the national and zonal leadership of ASUP in order to advocate for the implementation of the salary adjustment and further involve the state administration.

In addition to restating the union’s dedication to employee welfare, he underlined that the new leadership would keep looking for amicable and beneficial solutions to the problems that its members face.