NLC Nationwide Strike: ASUU Faction, CONUA Refuses To Join Industrial Action
- Amid the ongoing nationwide strike announced by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), a different union has chosen not to participate
- The Congress of Nigerian Universities Academics (CONUA), a faction of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has decided to abstain from the industrial action
- CONUA's president, Niyi Sunmonu, stated that the NLC did not inform them about the decision to initiate the strike
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The Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA) has clarified that its members are not participating in the current nationwide strike initiated by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC).
The union, led by National President Niyi Sunmonu, asserted in a statement released Tuesday, November 14, that the NLC and TUC did not consult them before the strike was declared.
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As reported by Punch, the statement reads:
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“As at the moment of putting together this release, the TUC with whom CONUA submitted affiliation request has not communicated this position on strike action to it.
“Distinguished comrades should therefore note that CONUA cannot be part of the strike action that is not communicated to it.
In addition, the affiliation process with the TUC has not been officially established.”
Despite the labour unions' directive for a nationwide service withdrawal starting midnight on November 14, 2023, the university academics maintain their non-participation stance.
Nationwide strike: NLC shut public schools, banks in Osun
In another report, the nationwide strike of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has taken effect in Osogbo, the Osun state capital.
Several public primary and secondary school students were sent back home in compliance with the strike.
Similarly, banks in Osogbo shut down their operations due to the NLC and TUC directives.
FG makes crucial move as nationwide strike takes full effect
Meanwhile, the federal government has called for a meeting with organised labour to stop the nationwide strike.
The Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Simon Lalong, moved on Monday night after organised declared a nationwide strike.
It was gathered that the meeting will be between the federal government and the NLC and TUC leaders on Tuesday, November 14.
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