UNILAG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL TEACHERS BEGIN WORK-TO-RULE OVER UNPAID ARREARS
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By ‘Balogun Ibrahim
Teachers at the International School, University of Lagos (ISL), on Wednesday commenced a work-to-rule action to protest delays in implementing a National Industrial Court judgment, paying outstanding salary arrears and restoring affected staff to the university’s payroll.
The teachers are demanding compliance with the court ruling, payment of outstanding Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Teaching Allowance (CONTTA) arrears and settlement of salary arrears arising from the 25 per cent and 35 per cent salary adjustments in 2024.
Speaking during a protest on campus, the Chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), University of Lagos branch, Comrade Razak Yusuf, said the action followed prolonged delays in resolving disputes over the teachers’ employment status and financial entitlements.
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Yusuf noted that a similar dispute involving teachers at the University of Abuja had been resolved by the Federal Government following a court judgment.
The affected teachers stressed that the work-to-rule action did not amount to abandoning their teaching duties but was a response to unresolved employment and welfare concerns.
They maintained that their appointment letters and years of service established their employment relationship with the university, arguing that their deployment to the International School did not absolve the institution of its responsibilities as their employer.
According to the teachers, the National Industrial Court judgment affirmed their status as bona fide university employees, making its implementation necessary to resolve the dispute.
They also expressed concern over their exclusion from the university’s payroll, saying the situation had placed them at a disadvantage compared with other university employees.
The teachers urged the management to reinstate affected staff on the payroll in compliance with the court order, while addressing any funding or administrative challenges through the appropriate channels.
They further demanded the payment of outstanding CONTTA and 2024 salary adjustment arrears, noting that the delays had worsened the financial difficulties faced by the affected workers and their families.
The group called on the university management to provide a clear payment plan outlining the amounts owed, the settlement process and a definite timeline for payment.
The teachers also rejected suggestions that the interim arrangement under the university’s Council protocol amounted to an act of charity or goodwill, insisting that their demands were based on employment rights rather than a request for special treatment.
They said their continued commitment to teaching should not be interpreted as acceptance of indefinite delays in resolving their entitlements.
The teachers called on the university management to fully implement the court judgment, restore affected staff to the payroll, settle outstanding financial obligations and establish a timeline for resolving other employment and welfare concerns.
Although they expressed willingness to continue engaging with the management and their representatives, the teachers said they expected concrete measures towards a lasting resolution rather than further assurances.
They expressed hope that a timely settlement would restore industrial harmony and allow them to carry out their duties with greater certainty regarding their employment status and financial security.
As of the time of filing this report, the university management had yet to respond to the teachers’ claims and demands.
Disputes over the employment conditions and entitlements of teachers and other workers at international schools operated by federal universities have persisted over the years, with disagreements resulting in litigation across the country.
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