Edith CHUKU
In line with the directive from the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC and the Trade Union Congress TUC, the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU has called for the mobilization of members for the nationwide strike.
ASUU stated this on Monday, in a letter by its National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, sent to all zonal coordinators and chairpersons of the union.
In the letter, ASUU explained that, “The Nigeria Labour Congress at a Joint National Executive Council of NLC and TUC directed all affiliate unions to commence withdrawal of services with effect from 12 midnight today November 13, 2023.
“As an affiliate of NLC, all members of our union are hereby directed to join this action of NLC to protect the interest of Nigerian workers and the leadership of the union.”
The union urged, “zonal coordinators and branch chairpersons should immediately mobilise our members to participate in the action. A people united, cannot be defeated.”
It was reported that the Labour Centres on Monday announced the commencement of a nationwide strike to protest the battering of the NLC President, Joe Ajaero and some other executives of the congress in Owerri, Imo State on November 1, as well of the pending labour issues in Imo State.
