ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike In OAU Over Unpaid Allowance

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife has commenced an indefinite strike over alleged unpaid allowances.

A statement released on Tuesday by the academic union noted that the decision was necessary after all its effort to resolve the issue of the payments to its deserving members fell to naught.

Naija News reports that the varsity’s ASUU chairperson, Adeola Egbedokun, disclosed this in the communique issued shortly after an emergency meeting members of the union on Monday.

The union noted in the statement that it became evident to them that there was no “serious commitment” on the part of the varsity’s management to pay its members the deserved funds.

It also said the strike, which it described as “comprehensive and total,” would not be called off without a concrete resolution of the institution’s ASUU congress.

The body said payment of the allowances to its members must be based on the stipulated ASUU computation, adding that it would not accept any other initiative.

“Congress noted that there was no serious commitment on the part of the University to effect payment of EAA to deserving members,” the statement said.

It added: “Congress also noted that all political and diplomatic means to resolve the imbroglio has failed. Consequently, congress resolved that: a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike should commence immediately. The strike must not be called off without a congress resolution to the effect.

“Payment of EAA must be based on ASUU computation. Anything short of this would be unacceptable.”

The academic union also said it has set up a committee to monitor the strike to ensure it is effective.