Academic Staff Union of Universities, on Monday, officially joined the ongoing strike by the organised labour.
The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress had last Friday declared a nationwide strike scheduled to commence on Monday after negotiations between them and the Federal Government broke down.
The Federal Government had failed to meet the unions’ minimum wage demand.
ASUU in a statement on Monday addressed to the branch chairpersons and zonal coordinators, the association’s President, Emmanuel Osodeke, directed lecturers in universities across the country to join the strike as an affiliate of the congress.
The statement read, “The NLC has declared an indefinite strike action beginning from Monday, 3rd June, 2024, as a result of the failure of Government to conclude the renegotiation of minimum wage for Nigerian workers and reversal of hike in electricity tariff.
“Our branches are hereby enjoined to join in the strike action as an affiliate member of Congress.
“Consequently, branch chairpersons are to mobilise all members to participate in the strike action. Yours in the struggle.”
