ASUU-FUOYE embarks on Indefinite Strike over unpaid salaries – Reports

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) branch, has commenced an indefinite strike to protest unpaid salaries.

The development was disclosed on Thursday in a letter addressed to the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Olubunmi Shittu

The letter, signed by the branch chairman, O. A. Fagbuagun, and financial secretary, Ngwu Benitho, emphasised that the strike would remain in force until lecturers’ outstanding salaries were settled.

According to ASUU-FUOYE, the action was carried out in strict compliance with a directive from the national leadership of the union.

The letter read, “This is to notify the university administration that the National Executive Council of ASUU has directed that in any case where academic staff salary is not paid at the latest by the third day of every month, the affected branch of ASUU should proceed on strike until the salary is paid.”

It further stated, “As a consequence of the above, we are using this medium to inform the administration that ASUU-FUOYE Branch has proceeded on strike until our salary is paid.”

The union stressed, “This strike is total, indefinite and comprehensive. The decision of the national is hereby communicated.

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