ASUP Agrees To Call Off Strike
At the meeting organized on Tuesday by the Joint Committee on
Education of the National Assembly, the Academic Staff Union of
Polytechnics (ASUP) has agreed to call off the strike as soon as
possible - once their demands are met.
The meeting sought to resolve the confrontation between the Federal Government, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and ASUP. Rukayat Rufai, the Minister of Education, and Chukwuemeka Nwogu, the Minister of Labour and Productivity were present at the meeting.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, Uche Chukwumerije called the unions to end this impasse which has grounded tertiary institutions across the country.
The President of ASUP, Chibuzor Asomugha stated that the polytechnic lecturers would do all within their powers to end the strike in the nearest time.
Mr
Asomugha noted that the Senate, asked the union to call off their
strike and give the Senate some time to convey their demands to the
President. However, Mr Asumogba stated he cannot unilaterally end the
strike based on government’s promise. He added ASUP will decide when to
finish the industrial action “after our NEC meeting slated in two
weeks.”
ASUP demands waiting for presidential approval include
implementation of the Consolidated Polytechnics and Colleges of
Education Academic Staff Salary Structure, the Consolidated Polytechnic
and Colleges of Education Academic Staff Salary Structure (CONPCASS),
package, the appointment of the governing council and the issuance of
the White Paper on same.
It should be noted that the meeting between the joint committee and ASUU did not hold that day.
The meeting sought to resolve the confrontation between the Federal Government, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and ASUP. Rukayat Rufai, the Minister of Education, and Chukwuemeka Nwogu, the Minister of Labour and Productivity were present at the meeting.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, Uche Chukwumerije called the unions to end this impasse which has grounded tertiary institutions across the country.
The President of ASUP, Chibuzor Asomugha stated that the polytechnic lecturers would do all within their powers to end the strike in the nearest time.
“Our meeting with
the Senate Committee on Education was successful. There was an
agreement to meet our demands in the next two weeks as the request will
be presented to President Goodluck Jonathan for his approval,” he said.
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It should be noted that the meeting between the joint committee and ASUU did not hold that day.
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