There are indications that the Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) might be planning to embark on an indefinite strike, barring any last-minute turn of events.
Reports emerging from the ASUUS congresses point in that direction.
The latest meeting between ASUU and representatives of the Federal government to address the demands of the union ended in a deadlock.
The union explained that the deadlock came into being because of a certain award of Consolidated University Academic Salary Structure (CONUASS) said to have been prepared by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission to it.
Following the meeting with the FG, branches of ASUU held congress to determine their position on the latest interaction with the government. It was gathered that over 123 branches of the union have concluded their congresses with others expected to round off today.
An unnamed ASUU leader is reported to have said that a proposal for the indefinite strike would be ratified and adopted at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of ASUU scheduled for Sunday.
“None of the branches, including the University of Abuja, voted for anything other than an indefinite strike. All the branches of ASUU are expected to finish their congresses tomorrow (today) and pass their report to NEC. NEC will have to meet and review the decisions of all of the branches and decide on what to do,” the ASUU leader disclosed.
ASUU embarked on the ongoing strike on February 14, 2022. The union had on several occasions extended the industrial strike action, hinging the extension on the failure of the government to accede to their demands. While other tertiary institutions’ based unions have called off their strike, ASUU remains adamant.