The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has warned of impending crisis in Nigerian polytechnics over failure by the Federal Government to abide by the agreement reached with the union.
ASUP’s President, Usman Dutse , who briefed newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, said several attempts to discuss the issues with the present government failed.
According to him, issues between Federal Government and ASUP have lingered for years.
He said that the union was aware that the present government came to power about one year ago, adding, however, that government was a continuum.
“Our expectation was that the re-constitution of the Federal Executive Council by Mr President will nip the issues in the bud, considering the quality of the appointees and the magnitude of the problems at hand.
“Our hope in this direction is gradually fading away as no concrete step has been taken to address the issues; our attempts to meet government officials and to explain the urgency of the demands have also failed.
“However, we are now being pushed to resort to extreme measures in resolving industrial dispute and we shall act accordingly.
The last signed agreement between the Federal Government and ASUP made adequate provisions for re-negotiation which had been due since 2012.
Government has reneged on this provision and showed unwillingness to renegotiate a new agreement with the union.
This attitude has further widened our gap of trust and entrenched mutual suspicion about government’s commitment to promoting technological development in the country."
Thursday, 28 April 2016
EDUCATION: ASUP(Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics) Issues Stern Warning To FG Over Breech Of Agreement
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has warned of impending crisis in Nigerian polytechnics over failure by the Federal Government to abide by the agreement reached with the union.
ASUP’s President, Usman Dutse , who briefed newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, said several attempts to discuss the issues with the present government failed.
According to him, issues between Federal Government and ASUP have lingered for years.
He said that the union was aware that the present government came to power about one year ago, adding, however, that government was a continuum.
“Our expectation was that the re-constitution of the Federal Executive Council by Mr President will nip the issues in the bud, considering the quality of the appointees and the magnitude of the problems at hand.
“Our hope in this direction is gradually fading away as no concrete step has been taken to address the issues; our attempts to meet government officials and to explain the urgency of the demands have also failed.
“However, we are now being pushed to resort to extreme measures in resolving industrial dispute and we shall act accordingly.
The last signed agreement between the Federal Government and ASUP made adequate provisions for re-negotiation which had been due since 2012.
Government has reneged on this provision and showed unwillingness to renegotiate a new agreement with the union.
This attitude has further widened our gap of trust and entrenched mutual suspicion about government’s commitment to promoting technological development in the country."