Asuu strike news 2day
Here are some recent news updates on the ASUU strike:
Latest Update (February 2023)
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has extended its ongoing strike by four weeks, citing the federal government's failure to meet its demands. The strike, which began on February 14, 2023, will now continue until March 14, 2023.
Background
The ASUU strike was called off in December 2020 after a nine-month strike, but the union resumed the strike in February 2023 due to the government's failure to implement the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement and the 2020 ASUU-FGN Memorandum of Action (MoA).
Demands
ASUU is demanding:
- Renegotiation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement
- Implementation of the 2020 ASUU-FGN MoA
- Payment of outstanding salaries and allowances
- Revitalization of universities
- Improved funding for universities
- Establishment of a university autonomy bill
Government Response
The federal government has been accused of not taking the strike seriously, with some officials saying that the strike is unnecessary and that the government is willing to negotiate with ASUU. However, ASUU has rejected the government's offer, saying that it is not sufficient to address the union's demands.
Impact
The strike has had a significant impact on the education sector, with many students unable to attend classes and universities unable to operate normally. The strike has also affected the economy, with some businesses and industries reliant on the education sector.
Recent Developments
- The National Assembly has passed a bill to establish a university autonomy bill, which ASUU has welcomed as a step in the right direction.
- The federal government has set up a committee to negotiate with ASUU, but the union has rejected the committee's composition, saying that it is not representative of the union's demands.
- Some state governments have offered to pay the salaries of ASUU members, but the union has rejected these offers, saying that they are not sufficient to address the national issues.
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