Teachers of the International School, University of Lagos (ISL), on Wednesday began a work-to-rule action over unpaid salary arrears, their exclusion from the university’s payroll and delays in implementing a National Industrial Court judgment.
The teachers are demanding payment of outstanding Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Teaching Allowance (CONTTA) arrears, as well as 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 the teachers’ employment status and financial entitlements.
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 said the work-to-rule action was not an abandonment of their teaching responsibilities but 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 relieve the institution of its obligations 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 placed them at a disadvantage compared with other university employees.
The teachers urged the university management to restore affected staff to the payroll and settle outstanding financial obligations. They also called for a clear payment plan outlining the amounts due and the timeline for settlement.
Rejecting suggestions that the interim arrangement under the university’s Council protocol was an act of goodwill, the teachers insisted they were seeking recognition of their employment rights rather than special treatment.
They said they remained open to dialogue but wanted concrete action instead of further assurances.
The teachers expressed hope that resolving the dispute would restore industrial harmony and provide greater certainty about their employment status and financial security.
As of the time of filing the report, the university management had yet to respond to the teachers’ claims and demands.
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