The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has directed its members to resume work across the country as its two-week definite strike action has elapsed.
ASUP said the decision followed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reached at a conciliation meeting with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment on December 9.
A statement made available to journalists in Abuja directing members to commence work on Monday, December 16, signed by ASUP President Shammah S. Kpanja, reads in part, “Members of the Union and indeed the general public may recall that our Union declared a two-week definite strike effective December 2, 2024, over the inability of the government through its agencies to execute nine items in the work plan jointly developed with our Union to resolve some pending issues of trade dispute.“You will also recall that the strike was declared to serve as a warning and precursor to an indefinite strike.”
It went on to say, “Within the period of the strike, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment convened a conciliation meeting between our Union and the government on December 9, 2024, to resolve the dispute and save the sector from the impending indefinite strike.
“At the meeting, a new memorandum of understanding was signed with a caveat that another meeting will be held on January 23, 2025, to assess compliance by parties as well as to address other issues.
“After this meeting, the Union’s National Executive Council will meet to review the situation.
“In view of this development, all members of the Union are directed to resume duties from Monday, December 16, 2024.
