Sana’a University Staff Syndicate refuses “irresponsible” pledges [Archives:2006/916/Local News]

SANA'A, Jan. 29 ) The Sana'a University Staff Syndicate refused administration's demand to impose pledges on staff members.

In a statement Saturday, the syndicate described the pledges as violating the simplest legal and constitutional rights of staff and their assistant lecturers. They also considered it a personal insult, expressing concern that it could lead to institutional collapse.

The statement said ignoring and postponing the legal right of more than 500 staffers to receive remaining unpaid salaries is irresponsible treatment. It also said that ordering others to sign pledges to receive remaining salaries reveals indecent treatment that will trigger crises. The statement noted that continual staff treatment such as slander, humiliation and extortion recently has increased.

The Yemen Times received a copy of a letter sent by Sana'a University Deputy Rector Dr. Ahmed Al-Kibsi asking college deans to force staff to sign pledges to abide by university regulations. It also demanded first and second semester timetables and lecture hours be sent. The letter said the pledges and other demands would be sent to civil service in order to approve remaining unpaid salaries.
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