Academic staff union of ladoke akintola university threatens to resume strike

According to recent reports, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has threatened to resume its strike action if the university's management fails to meet its demands.

The union, which has been in a protracted dispute with the university's management, has been pushing for the payment of outstanding salaries, allowances, and other benefits owed to its members. The union has also been demanding the implementation of the 2019 agreement it reached with the federal government, which includes the payment of earned academic allowances and the revitalization of the university's infrastructure.

In a statement issued by the union's chairman, Dr. Biodun Olaniran, ASUU LAUTECH threatened to resume its strike action if the university's management fails to meet its demands within the next two weeks. The union also accused the management of reneging on its promises to address the issues affecting the university.

The statement read in part: "The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) LAUTECH branch has given the university's management a two-week ultimatum to address the outstanding issues affecting the university. Failure to meet our demands within the stipulated time will lead to the resumption of our strike action."

The union's demands include:

  1. Payment of outstanding salaries and allowances owed to its members.
  2. Implementation of the 2019 agreement with the federal government.
  3. Revitalization of the university's infrastructure.
  4. Addressing the issue of staff promotion and career development.

The union's threat to resume its strike action has sparked concerns among students and parents, who are worried about the impact it may have on the academic calendar. The university's management has been urged to take immediate action to address the issues and prevent the strike from going ahead.

It is hoped that the university's management will take the union's demands seriously and take immediate action to address the outstanding issues, to prevent the strike from going ahead and to ensure that the academic calendar is not disrupted.