Academic staff union threatens strike action

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) last Sunday warned it may resume its suspended strike over victimisation of members and non-payment of salaries, accusing the Nigerian federal government of victimising its members and tactically avoiding payment of their salaries for up to 10 months, writes Bisi Oladele for The Nation.

In a statement by the chairman of the University of Ibadan branch of ASUU, Professor Ayo Akinwole, the union said despite suspending a strike on 24 December 2020 on the condition that its members would not be victimised for their role in the last strike, many lecturers were still being owed salaries of between two and 10 months.

ASUU stated that while members are back to their duty posts at work, the harsh economy due to unpaid salaries and non-refund of deducted check-off dues will affect productivity. Akinwole said the government has refused to remit deductions it made to the account of the union, suggesting it is a plan to stifle ASUU. The union leader warned that members could be forced to withdraw their services again if pushed to the limit.
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