Education

FG-ASUP meeting ends in deadlock

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5 years ago

December 17, 2018

Negotiations between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff of Union of Polytechnics on Monday in Abuja ended in a deadlock , as both parties agreed to adjourn the meeting until a later date .The News Agency of Nigeria reports that ASUP embarked on a strike on December 12 , over allegations that the Federal Government failed to keep its agreement with the union .

ASUP National President , Mr Usman Duste , told newsmen at the end of the closed -door meeting that it was impossible to end the strike , as the issues in focus were still pending.

“ We have met with the government officials and we have discussed the issues thoroughly; however , it is not possible for us to resolve the strike in the meeting .
“ All the issues were discussed , but we were unable to resolve them now and we have agreed to reconvene , ” he said .

NAN reports that the issues at stake include NEEDS assessment , CONTISS 15 arrears , the scheme of service , non -payment of salaries in state – owned institutions , as well as the fate of alleged victimised members.

Duste said a later date for the next meeting would be communicated to the union by the Federal Government team .

“ We are yet to agree on a date , but we will conclude by Friday as the meeting can not definitely be before Christmas , ” he added .

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He , however , dismissed the notion that ASUP decided to go on strike because its university counterparts were on strike .

“ They have their issues and we have ours . And because ASUU is on strike does not mean we can not go on our own .

“ These are two different things and I believe we are doing the right thing .

“ If you are following the trend , you will see that we have had several engagements with the government and they have made several appeals and so now , we have decided to embark on the strike , ” he said .

NAN also reports that the meeting lasted for five hours and was called at the instance of the Minister of Education , Mr Adamu Adamu .

( NAN )