ASUP To Resume Strike On Oct. 4

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP,
announced on Saturday that it has resolved to resume its
suspended nationwide strike from next week, following
failure of the federal government to fulfil its agreement
with the union.
The union had been on several weeks of strike, but
suspended it on July 17 following the intervention of
federal lawmakers in its negotiation with the federal
government.
The National Publicity Secretary of the union, Chirman
Clement, in a statement on Saturday said the union took the
decision at her 75th National Executive Council (NEC)
meeting held at the Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State
and resolved to resume the suspended strike on October 4.
"In view of the continued insincerity of Government to
honour the agreement reached with ASUP, NEC resolves
that the union will resume the suspended strike with effect
from 4th October, 2013."
The lecturers passed a vote of no confidence on the National
Board for Technical Education, NBTE, and called for the
immediate establishment of a National Polytechnics
Commission (NPC) to proactively cater for the needs of the
sector.
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