“ASUP is only on ‘standby mode’ over the
strike action to allow discussion with the
government,” he said.
“ASUP will not hesitate in resuming its
planned action once it observes lack of
commitment in addressing their demands.”
ASUP grievances include non-implementation
of the NEEDS Assessment Report 2014, non-
payment of salaries in many state-owned
polytechnics between 2 to 8 months,
shortfalls in personnel allocations to
polytechnics as well as unpaid allowances in
federal polytechnics since January 2016 and
non-release of arrears of promotion.
Other grouse of ASUP include victimization of
union officials, non-release of check-off dues
and interference in union activities, non-
release of visitation panel reports of federal
polytechnics since 2011, delay in the review
of the Polytechnic Act and non-
commencement of the renegotiation of the
ASUP/FGN agreement of 2010 which has been
due since 2013.
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