Investigation has revealed that the on-going Academic Staff
Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) strike in Lagos State Polytechnic may last longer
then expected.
The strike started last week Thursday after the emergency
congress of the union.
The Chairman of the chapter, in a statement said that the
strike had nothing to do with Lagos state Governor Akinwumi Ambode, noting that
it was as a result of the management’s unwillingness to honour its agreement to
the lecturers.
“It should be noted, that the Union has explored all
peaceful and legal avenues to ensure that the avoidable strike is averted,”
said Ibitoye in a statement signed by Saheed Olatunde Jaji, the publicity
secretary.”
“The Union has shown understanding enough, given supports
where necessary to allow the management have a successful convocation ceremony
despite the untold hardship being meted on workers by the management.”
“The union resorted into emergency congress when it was
obvious that the management was not showing any iota of willingness towards the
agreement, he said.”
In exclusive interview with BRANDINFO, a top executive of ASUP,
LASPOTECH Chapter who does not want his name being mentioned told our
correspondent that unless the school management do what the union want, academic
activities may not resume in the school this year.
“We have been patience enough for the school management. We
tried a lot to make sure this issue is resolved amicably but the management are
not helping matters. If they failed to cooperate with us, the strike will
continue even for the next one year,” he said.
He noted that Governor Akinwumi Ambode has tried his best
by increasing the monthly subvention to the school, noting that the battle is
between the union and the school management not the governor.
BRANDINFO ability to speak with the Public Relation Officer
of the school was abortive has he did not respond to our correspondent calls
and message.
It was also gathered that Non Academic Staff Union (NASU)
chapter of the institution may join the strike today or Monday.
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