FCTA Says Most Strike Demands Already Met
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has said it has addressed 10 out of the 14 demands raised by striking workers, insisting that the remaining issues are being handled through ongoing discussions.
In a statement released on Monday, the FCTA said several unions and staff groups had distanced themselves from the strike and should be allowed to access their offices to carry out their duties without obstruction.
The statement, signed by the spokesperson to the FCT Minister, said top officials of the administration had held multiple meetings with labour leaders, including talks held over the weekend.
During one of the meetings with the Joint Union Action Committee, the administration laid out actions already taken and assured workers that none of the demands had been rejected.
According to the FCTA, payment of the five-month wage award has commenced, while outstanding hazard and rural allowances owed to health workers have been fully paid.
Promotion arrears covering 724 officers across several departments were also approved in December and are being processed for payment.
The administration said issues related to tenure elongation had been resolved, with assurances that public service rules would be strictly followed. On staff training, departments have been directed to submit training needs for further action.
The FCTA added that some complaints, including pension and housing fund remittances, were not directly under the control of the minister, noting that a committee involving workers had been set up to resolve them.
Based on these developments, the administration described the strike as unnecessary and urged workers to return to dialogue, while calling on security agencies to ensure that non-striking staff are allowed to work freely.
