The Academic Staff Union of Universities has insisted that its members won’t resume work despite the Federal Government’s payment of minimum wage arrears.
This was contained in a circular by the University of Lagos branch of the union titled, ‘Payment of minimum wage arrears’.
The chairman of UNILAG ASUU, Dele Ashiru, confirmed the authenticity of the circular to The PUNCH on Saturday.
Ashiru described the arrears payment as “long-overdue”, saying that the core demands of ASUU have not been met.
The circular read, “The leadership of our Branch has been inundated with calls concerning the recent payment of the long-overdue arrears of the consequential adjustment of the minimum wage.
“Our members are reminded that this is not one of the core demands upon which the ongoing strike action is premised.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the demands of our Union are the conclusion of the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement, abrogation of the fraudulent and corrupt IPPIS scheme and the deployment of UTAS, payment of promotion arrears, the proliferation of State Universities and governance issues amongst others.
READ ALSO: We won’t teach if students resume, ASUU tackles LAUTECH
“While our Union welcomes this unsolicited payment, our members should please conserve the funds and spend wisely so as to energise our struggle until all our demands are satisfactorily met.
Our Union commends the resolve and sacrifice of our members in enthroning a University system that is globally competitive.
“United we bargain! Divided we beg! A people united can never be defeated. Solidarity forever”
The PUNCH had reported that the Federal Government had commenced the payment of minimum wage arrears, which it owed lecturers under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics and Academic Staff Union of Universities as part of efforts to end ongoing strikes by the unions.
Other demands of the union as listed by ASUU include Earned Academic Allowances, State Universities, promotion arrears, withheld salaries, and non-remittance of third-party deductions
READ ALSO: ASUU rejects appointment of first Female VC in FUTA
Stories You Shouldn't Have Missed:
- Dora Akunyili’s Daughter Elected to Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Board
- Nigerian Graduate Receives ₦1 Million, New Car, and Money Cake on Sign-Out Day
- No more partying for me, says DJ Cuppy as new term begins at Oxford
- 21-Year-Old Amaraizu Mmesoma Maryann Achieves 4.73 First-Class Degree, Becomes the First Female in Her Department to Graduate with a First-Class
- 26 Presidential Amnesty Programme Scholars Shine with First-Class Honors at Igbinedion University
- Lady Who Got Rejected in a Music Audition Celebrates As She Becomes a Successful Nurse
- Court Sends University Student to Prison For Trying to Write JAMB Exam for Someone
Join Our 500,000+ Community:
Thank you so much for reading. We will appreciate it if you share this with your loved ones.