FCTA Strike Continues As Workers Insist No Agreement Reached, List Unmet Welfare And Promotion Issues

The Joint Union Action Congress (JUAC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration has rejected claims by the FCTA management that most of the demands of striking workers have been met, insisting that no agreement has been reached and that the ongoing industrial action remains in force.

In a statement dated January 20, 2026, and signed by its Secretary, Comrade Abdullahi Umar Saleh, JUAC described as misleading a press release issued by the FCTA through the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications, which claimed that 10 out of the 14 demands presented by workers had been addressed.

The body of workers stated unequivocally that at no point was a formal agreement reached between the union and FCTA management on any of the issues raised by workers, stressing that reports suggesting otherwise were false and intended to misinform both staff and the public.

The union faulted claims relating to the payment of wage awards, rural allowance, 2023 promotion arrears and alleged compliance with Public Service Rules, describing them as premature and unverified.

According to JUAC, none of these issues has been conclusively implemented or independently confirmed by workers.

It also dismissed suggestions that the strike action had been suspended or relaxed, maintaining that its position remains unchanged because core demands have not been met.

JUAC further clarified that comments attributed to the Association of Resident Doctors in the FCT do not represent the collective position of unions under its umbrella and cannot be used to support claims that outstanding issues have been resolved.

The workers listed some unresolved matters, including unpaid promotion arrears, non-remittance of National Housing Fund and pension deductions, alleged illegal tenure elongation, a flawed promotion examination process, staff intimidation, lack of training opportunities and restrictions on the salary payment portal.

The union also condemned what it described as an attempt by management to shift responsibility for statutory deductions to workers, noting that such action is unacceptable and contrary to established public service financial regulations.

Reaffirming the legality of the industrial action, JUAC stated that the strike followed due process and commenced after the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum, in line with labour laws.

The union urged members of staff, the public and the media to disregard the FCTA’s claims, calling on workers to remain united and resolute until all demands are fully implemented.

It also appealed to the FCTA management to halt what it termed propaganda and engage sincerely with workers to resolve the outstanding issues, stressing that while JUAC remains open to genuine dialogue, it will not yield to misinformation, intimidation or divide-and-rule tactics.