LunagisthubASUU Accuses FG of Insincerity in Collective Bargaining
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Federal Government of being insincere in its approach to collective bargaining and addressing the welfare of academic staff in public universities. The union’s claim comes as it embarks on a two-week warning strike to protest the government’s failure to sign the renegotiated draft agreement reached by the Yayale Ahmed-led committee.
ASUU Chairman, University of Ibadan chapter, Dr. Adefemi Afolabi, stated that the Federal Government has taken the union for granted, adopting delay tactics and disregarding the principles of collective bargaining. The union had patiently waited for eight months for the government to sign the renegotiated agreement, but instead, a new committee was formed to restart the process.
Demands and Concerns
The union is demanding
Improved Working Conditions Better welfare packages and conditions of service for lecturers
Increased funding for the revitalization of public universities
The government should implement the signed agreements without delay
The union wants an end to the government’s delay tactics and insincerity in collective bargaining
The union warned that the government’s inaction would have severe consequences on the university system, including .
Many high-profile professors are resigning and relocating abroad due to poor working conditions and inadequate remuneration
Lecturers are demoralized and working under dire conditions, affecting the quality of education
The union may be forced to take further industrial action if its demands are not met
The ASUU strike has brought attention to the plight of lecturers and the state of university education in Nigeria, highlighting the need for the government to take concrete actions to address the union’s demands .
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