Looming Strike: Ongoing Meeting, Likely Position of ASUU ‘Revealed’

There are strong indications showing that Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, may settle for warning strike as the option to drive their demands home as some key members are presently at the University of Lagos, UNILAG, to take position on the looming industrial action.

Chairman of one of the branches, who preferred anonymity because he’s not in a position to speak has revealed to The PUNCH that the least consideration so far is a warning strike.

He explained that “ASUU is being considerate but the actions of the Federal Government are not helpful”.

“The least consideration for now is a warning strike. Some of our branches representatives feel we should commence strike outrightly but others advised that apart from the lecture free-day declared, we should embark on another warning strike before the full, indefinite strike.”

Asked what will be the next step after the warning strike, he replied, “The NEC will determine. But it is either we hold another branch congresses or we embark on the full strike if government is not forthcoming. The resolution of the ongoing meetig will determine.”

The PUNCH had reported that members of the National Executive Committee of ASUU are meeting at UNILAG to finalise the union’s decision on an impending strike.

ASUU is expected to make the final decision on the strike by voting, but The PUNCH gathered that no voting has held yet.

When contacted on the telephone, the Chairperson of UNILAG ASUU, Dele Ashiru, said, “NEC meeting still ongoing.”