The ASUU NEC meeting is the highest decision-making body of the union, and it often serves as a forum for reviewing the status of agreements signed with the Federal Government as well as outlining a strategy for the future of managing labor relations in the system of public universities. The Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) National Executive Council meeting, which started on Friday at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), is already over.
ASUU NEC meeting update
Today’s meeting of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) was to talk about the union’s ongoing strike.
The gathering began at ten in the morning and is still going strong as of this writing. Any additional details that emerge will be updated in this post.
What was discussed at the meeting?
The current status of the economy and the ongoing strike by ASUU were the main subjects of conversation at the ASUU NEC meeting. The NEC members underlined their worry on the adverse effects of the current economic crisis on academic research and education. A possible statewide strike was being mooted if the government did not agree to their demands.
Who attended the meeting?
All Nigerian universities were represented at the ASUU NEC meeting, along with the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission.
What are the next steps?
The Association of School and University Workers (ASUU) should call a meeting of its National Executive Committee (NEC) to discuss how negotiations with the Nigerian government are progressing right now.
ASUU will consider the government’s suggestions at this NEC meeting and make a decision regarding their next steps. This can entail carrying on in good faith with negotiations or resorting to more severe measures like a strike.
ASUU is willing to take whatever steps are required to preserve the interests of its members, but is optimistic that a deal can be achieved that is acceptable to both parties.
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Conclusion
The Association of Senior Staff of Universities (ASUU) NEC meeting has concluded. In Nigerian universities, some choices were taken about the payment of salaries and the start of academic activity. Also, ASUU has instructed its members to start a strike if their demands are not met by the government within a certain amount of time.
