Senate begs SSASU, NASU to drop planned strike


Disturbed by the threats of the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (SSANU) and Non Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) to embark on a nationwide strike, the Senate Tuesday, appealed for cancellation of such plan, promising to help resolve their grievances. 

The Senate took the decision, following a point of order raised by Senator Barau Jibrin (APC Kano North), who drew the attention of his colleagues to the looming strike by the labour unions.

Consequently, the upper legislative chamber resolved that it would engage SSASU and NASU with a view to amicably resolving their differences over alleged neglect and bringing them into clarification of all contending issues as they relate with their counterparts.

Leading debate on the motion, Senator Jibrin said: “It is saddening that the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) and Non-academic Staff Union of Nigeria Universities (NASU) have given notice of commencing an industrial action over a number of issues which if not addressed and resolved will truncate the smooth running of Nigeria universities in the country.

He expressed concerns that the issues raised by two unions were matters of concern with the relationship of the two unions with ASUU and the alleged refusal by the federal government to heed to their request since 2006.

The lawmaker further observed that the grievances of the two bodies also included the delay in the payment of the gratuity and pension of their members and refusal to attend to other agreements earlier reached with the government.

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