Education ministry’s strike suspension claim null, void – ASCSN
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has rejected claims that the ongoing strike by workers in Federal Unity Colleges has been suspended, insisting that only the union’s recognised leadership has the authority to call off the industrial action.The union made this known in a communiqué issued after an emergency virtual meeting of […] Education ministry’s strike suspension…
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has dismissed claims that the ongoing strike by Federal Unity Colleges workers has been suspended. Only the union’s authorized leadership can call off the industrial action, the union declared in a statement following an emergency virtual meeting with the Federal Ministry of Education.
The nationwide strike, impacting workers in 115 Federal Unity Colleges, the Federal Ministry of Education headquarters, FEQAS, and the Science Equipment Centre, will persist. ASCSN accused the Ministry of Education of breaching agreements from an earlier meeting with Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa. The union also criticized the minister's media aide for unilaterally announcing the strike suspension without permission.
ASCSN's membership largely complied with the strike, and the union praised their unity. The union condemned the deployment of armed police at King's College, Lagos, alleging abuse of state power. ASCSN coordinators expressed a loss of confidence in the minister's management of the dispute, claiming he engaged with unauthorized parties.
They urged the national ASCSN leadership to stand firm in protecting workers' rights and due process. The union ordered its members to continue with the "No Reversal of King's College Lagos Concessioning, No Resumption" until ASCSN's demands are met.
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