Benue State University, Makurdi

The Dictum of ‘No Work, No Pay’: The Legal Implication in Nigeria and Workers’ Protection

Ochenehi Dominic Sunday*

Abstract

The right to any form of strike action is one of the most important possessions of trade unions and they are regarded as weapons which are used to safeguard workers against low wages or poor working conditions which employers may seek to impose on them. A very good example of a strike action can be seen in the recent play-out between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASSU) and the Federal Government of Nigeria. On the 14th day of October, 2022 ASSU announced the suspension of its eight months’ strike action. The strike commenced on the 14th day of February, 2022. The Federal Government of Nigeria has since maintained its position that it will not pay salaries to union members for the period they did not work. It the position of the law and labour practice that employer shall provide work to the employees, the work is expected to be done by the employees in return for remuneration based on the terms and conditions of the work provided.

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