The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) has on Friday threatened to embark on a nationwide industrial action across all polytechnics with effect from April 6, 2021, over unresolved issues between some of its members and the Federal and State Governments. Mr. Anderson Ezeibe, National President, ASUP made the announcement while addressing the press on the union’s plight during the union’s 99th National Executive Council Meeting, at the Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina State.
While speaking, the union president highlighted some of their grievances including the non-payment of 10 months arrears of the new minimum wage as well as the failure of some states to implement the new minimum wage.
He also noted the failure to implement the 65 years retirement age for academic staff in some state polytechnics.
“In view of the unresolved issues in our previous communications and after extensive deliberations, the union resolved to withdraw the services of its members across the nation in a comprehensive industrial action from the 6th of April, 2021,” Ezeibe said.
“The industrial action is to draw the attention of the government on the need to release the 10 months arrears of the new minimum wage owed our members in federal polytechnics and the implementation of same in states yet to implement the new minimum wage.
“Release owned staff salaries in Abia, Ogun, Osun, Benue, Plateau, Edo and Cross Rives States and implement full salary payments in Sokoto, Kaduna, Adamawa and other institutions with such reports,” he added.