Tag: Strike
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ASUU speaks on plan to boycott lectures
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has concluded plans to boycott lectures and embark on a one-day nationwide protest against the half salary being paid to them by the Federal Government.
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UniJos ASUU suspends sit-at-home order, resumes teaching
The University of Jos chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended the sit-at-home order earlier issued and directed its members to resume teaching.
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Nurses in United Kingdom to embark on first strike in history
As the cost of living continues to soar high in European countries, nurses in the United Kingdom (UK) will be embarking on strike for the first time in history. According to the Uk trade union, they stated on Wednesday, November 9, that majority of state-run National Health Service (NHS) employers across Britain have voted to…
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UniJos VC appeals to lecturers to resume teaching
Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), Prof. Tanko Ishaya, on Monday in Jos appealed to the varsity’s chapter of ASUU to be compassionate with students and resume lectures.
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Half salary payment for ASUU: Gbajabiamila calls for calm
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has urged members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to remain calm over their claim of half salary payment by the Federal Government.
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The suspended ASUU Strike – By Hope O’Rukevbe Eghagha
The last ASUU strike which commenced February 14th was suspended October 14th following an Industrial Court order. Almost all affected universities have suspended the strike. Lectures and exam timetables have been released by the different universities. Lecturers have grudgingly gone back to the classroom.
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NASU urges FG to pay salary arrears for period of strike
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) said it expects the Federal Government to pay salary arrears for the four months their industrial action lasted. Mr Peters Adeyemi, General Secretary of NASU, said this while addressing a news conference at the union ongoing National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. Adeyemi…
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Transport union 7 days strike looms in Lagos
Commercial drivers in Lagos State under the aegis of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN), have threatened to embark on seven days protest and boycott of services across the over multiple and excessive extortions by the management of parks and garages in the state. The association in a statement by its National Leader,…
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Strike: ASUU files appeal against ruling of industrial court
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again filed an appeal against the judgment of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria which ordered the striking lecturers to return back to work.
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Union lauds Tambuwal’s speedy response to proposed health workers’ strike
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, Sokoto state chapter, has praised Gov. Aminu Tambuwal’s speedy response in stopping its proposed strike action. Mr Abdullahi Aliyu, its Chairman, made the commendation while briefing newsmen on the union’s position of suspending its proposed indefinite strike in Sokoto on Saturday.