So we have it!
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has begun an INDEFINITE strike due to the un-met agreement they had with the federal and state governments.
Following the end of a 7-day warning strike on April 28 did the union declare the indefinite strike and promised not to call it off until the government addresses all the issues laid down.
Some of the issues in contention are non-migration of members at the lower cadres on CONTISS 15 salary scale; release of white paperon the visitation panel to federal polytechnics; non-commencement of needs assessment of Nigerian polytechnics; worrisome state of state-owned polytechnics/monotechnics; and continued appointment of unqualified persons as rectors by some state governments.
Also, it stated that the failure of most state governments to implement approved salary packages (CONPCASS) for polytechnics and 65 years retirement age is another reason for the strike ; continued recognition of the NBTE as a regulatory body for Nigerian polytechnics against the creation of a national polytechnics commission; and the snail speed associated with the amendment ofthe Federal Polytechnics Act, amongst others.
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