The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed its members to join the nationwide indefinite strike declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC).
The announcement was made in a circular to all ASUU’s zonal coordinators and chairpersons by the National President of the union, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke.
Persecondnews recalls that NLC and the TUC had written to their affiliates, directing them to join the planned indefinite nationwide strike beginning from Monday midnight, Nov. 13.
The strike, among other things, is aimed at protesting the assault on the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, in Owerri, Imo State capital, about two weeks ago.
The letter by ASUU reads:;“The Nigeria Labour Congress at a Joint National Executive Council (NEC) of NLC and TUC directed all affiliate Unions to commence withdrawal of services with effect from 12:00 midnight today 13th November 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.
“Zonal coordinators and branch chairpersons should immediately mobilize our members to participate in the action.
A people united cannot be defeated.”
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