Eksu latest news on strike 2019

The Ekiti State University (EKSU) strike in 2019 was a significant event that affected the academic activities of the institution. Here are some of the latest news and updates on the strike:

Background: The strike was called by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Ekiti State University (EKSU) in October 2019, following a disagreement between the union and the university management over issues such as non-payment of salaries, non-implementation of the 2019/2020 budget, and poor working conditions.

Key Demands: The ASUU EKSU chapter had several key demands, including:

  1. Payment of outstanding salaries and allowances owed to staff members.
  2. Implementation of the 2019/2020 budget, which had been delayed.
  3. Improvement in the working conditions of staff members, including the provision of adequate infrastructure and facilities.
  4. Resolution of the issue of staff promotion and career progression.

Strike Duration: The strike lasted for several weeks, with the union members embarking on a total shutdown of academic activities in the university. The strike was called off in December 2019 after a meeting between the union leaders and the university management.

Resolution: The strike was resolved after the university management agreed to meet some of the union's demands, including the payment of outstanding salaries and allowances, implementation of the 2019/2020 budget, and improvement in the working conditions of staff members. The union also agreed to suspend its strike action, allowing academic activities to resume in the university.

Latest News: As of now, the strike has been called off, and academic activities have resumed in Ekiti State University. However, the union has continued to monitor the implementation of the agreements reached with the university management to ensure that the demands are fully met.

Sources:

  1. "EKSU ASUU Strike: Union Calls Off Industrial Action" - The Punch, December 2019
  2. "Ekiti State University ASUU Strike: Union Demands Payment of Outstanding Salaries" - The Guardian, October 2019
  3. "EKSU ASUU Strike: Union Agrees to Suspend Industrial Action" - The Nation, December 2019