The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday renewed its hostility with the Federal Government as it declared an indefinite strike action. The resolution followed the body’s National Executive Committee meeting held at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago-Iwoye in Ogun State on Sunday and dragged till the early hours of Monday.
According to reports, 51 of the 53 branches of ASUU unanimously agreed to embark on the strike.
The strike with the government, followed the federal government‘s failure to honour the Academic Earned Allowance (AEA) which formed a component of the 2009 Agreement government signed with the union.
Declaring the strike, ASUU chairman University of Lagos (UNILAG) chapter, Dr. Karo Ogbinaka, who addressed reporters at the university premises described the strike as a “painful yet inevitable decision.” He added that ASUU is tired of government’s dilly dallying, and cannot allowed itself to be insulted any further.
Throwing more light on the AEA, Ogbinaka said it includes allowances paid as part of excess work load responsibility allowance, and allowance for supervision of Post Graduate Programmes for lecturers, head of department (HoDs), Deans and exam officers, among others.
He added that the highest AEA is not more than N12, 500 per month, wondering why it has remained difficult for government to live up to its promises.
According to reports, 51 of the 53 branches of ASUU unanimously agreed to embark on the strike.
The strike with the government, followed the federal government‘s failure to honour the Academic Earned Allowance (AEA) which formed a component of the 2009 Agreement government signed with the union.
Declaring the strike, ASUU chairman University of Lagos (UNILAG) chapter, Dr. Karo Ogbinaka, who addressed reporters at the university premises described the strike as a “painful yet inevitable decision.” He added that ASUU is tired of government’s dilly dallying, and cannot allowed itself to be insulted any further.
Throwing more light on the AEA, Ogbinaka said it includes allowances paid as part of excess work load responsibility allowance, and allowance for supervision of Post Graduate Programmes for lecturers, head of department (HoDs), Deans and exam officers, among others.
He added that the highest AEA is not more than N12, 500 per month, wondering why it has remained difficult for government to live up to its promises.
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I'm not sorry to say that ASUU is that senseless body. Must you people go on strike? Strike till two years to come the FG won't answer all of your demands. So, why have intermittent strikes? Strike for ten years at a stretch and let's know you are on strike. You keep wasting precious lives at home. Bunch of...
ReplyDeleteSo they are going ona national strike bcos of 12500.beer money. I can't believe this. Thot it was some serious issue.I think they just want a break.
ReplyDeleteWe only hear of ASUU when they wank to EMBARK on their SENSELESS STRIKE.
ReplyDeleteI kept VIGIL studying for my forth coming exams(M.Sc COMPUTER SCI) only to be HEARING of this "MUMU" STRIKE.
I HATE this "MUMU" COUNTRY JOO!
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In a civilised society, the rule of law is respected and applied without favouring any party over the other. The 2009 agreement the FG signed with ASUU is a contractual engagement. All parties in a contract must deal fairly within the terms of the contract. In this case, the FG is in breach of contract for failing to perform its responsibility as defined.
ReplyDeleteIn a civilised society, if the FG is unable to meet the contractual terms, the FG should invite all parties to the contract for a discussion towards a negotiated resolution.
It is not unfair that ASUU is engaging in strike action. Members of ASUU (such as university lecturers and staffs) have to survive and must be paid their due allowances. Members of ASUU are not voluntary workforce at various tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Therefore, they should be paid their wages and allowances when due to enable them feed themselves and their families.
The FG should set education as priority in Nigeria. How can Nigeria education enlist among the top if workers are not paid their wages and allowances.