The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a directive instructing its members to participate in the planned nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC).
The strike is scheduled to commence at 12 midnight on November 13, as directed by the NLC and TUC.
In a circular signed by its National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, and addressed to all zonal coordinators and chairpersons of the union, ASUU emphasized the need for its members to mobilize for the nationwide strike in alignment with the directive from the labor unions.
The circular stated that the Nigeria Labour Congress, in a Joint National Executive Council meeting with TUC, directed all affiliate unions to withdraw their services from 12 midnight on November 13, 2023.
“As an affiliate of the NLC, all members of our union are hereby directed to join this action of the NLC to protect the interests of Nigerian workers and the leadership of the union.
Zonal coordinators and branch chairpersons should immediately mobilize our members to participate in the action,” the circular stated.
The nationwide strike was declared in response to the assault on the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, by the police and thugs in Imo State on November 1.
The assault occurred while Ajaero was addressing state workers preparing to stage a protest against unpaid salaries and allowances spanning several months.
