The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on its members to join the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) in the nationwide strike.
Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, President of ASUU, issued the directive on Monday evening in a letter to all union zonal coordinators and branch chairpersons.
The letter read:
“The Nigeria Labour Congress at a Joint National Executive Council (NEC) of NLC and TUC directed all affiliate Unions to commence withdrawal of services with effect from 12:00 midnight today 13th November 2023.
“As an affiliate of NLC, all members of our union are hereby directed to join this action of NLC to protect the interest of Nigerian workers and the leadership of the union.
“Zonal coordinators and branch chairpersons should immediately mobilise our members to participate in the action.
“A people united cannot be defeated.”
Letter:
cc: Vanguard Ng
