THE LEADERSHIP of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University, Oye-Ekiti branch, has declared an indefinite strike over unpaid salaries.
The union announced this on Thursday in a letter addressed to the institution’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olubunmi Shittu.
The letter, which was jointly signed by the branch Chairman, O. A. Fagbuagun, and Financial Secretary, Ngwu Benitho, stated that the strike would continue until the lecturers’ salaries were paid.
According to ASUU-FUOYE, the action is in line with the national body’s directive.
“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 latest by the third day of every month, the affected branch of ASUU should proceed on strike until the salary is paid.
“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.
“This strike is total, indefinite and comprehensive. The decision of the national is hereby communicated,” the letter read in parts. (NAN)
