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BREAKING: ASUU Takes Final Decision on Joining NLC’s Indefinite Strike
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BREAKING: ASUU Takes Final Decision on Joining NLC’s Indefinite Strike

by  Ridwan Adeola 2 min read
  • ASUU members in Nigerian educational institutions have joined the nationwide indefinite strike announced by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC)
  • The two foremost labour unions on Saturday, June 1, directed their affiliates to mobilise for a total indefinite strike from Monday, June 3
  • Legit.ng understands that the strike is to force the government to agree on a new minimum wage for workers as well as review the increase in the price of electricity for some consumers

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FCT, Abuja - The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed all its members nationwide to join other Nigerian workers to fully participate in the indefinite strike that commenced today, Monday, June 3.

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According to The Nigerian Tribune, the union has also instructed the branch leadership in various universities to mobilise members under their watch for compliance.

ASUU joins NLC nationwide strike
Academic and administrative activities in the nation’s universities and polytechnics were paralysed on Monday, June 3.
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The Punch also noted ASUU's directive.

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ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke, wrote in a notice to its branch chairpersons and zonal coordinators:

“The NLC has declared an indefinite strike action beginning from Monday, 3rd June 2024, as a result of the failure of government to conclude the renegotiation of minimum wage for Nigerian workers and reversal of hike in electricity tariff.
“Our branches are hereby enjoined to join in the strike action as an affiliate member of Congress.
"Consequently, Branch Chairpersons are to mobilise all members to participate in the strike action."

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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Parliamentary Staff Union of Nigeria (PASAN) on Monday, June 3, shut down the national assembly (NASS), Abuja.

This is in compliance with the indefinite strike action declared by the NLC and the TUC to press home demand for a living wage for Nigerian workers.

Similarly, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) Labour, the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC) shut the main gate of the FCT Administration popularly known as the Minister’s Gate, stopping the workers from gaining entrance.

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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