ABIA ASUP THREATENS FRESH STRIKE

Abia State Polytechnic Academic Staff Union of
Polytechnics (ASUP) on Thursday said it would
resume its suspended strike without notice if its
Governing Council did not meet its demands.
This is contained in a letter jointly signed by Mr
Precious Nwakodo, and Mr Kalu Uma, the chapter
Chairman and Secretary, respectively.
The letter, dated July 21, 2014 and addressed to
the Chairman, Governing Council of the
Polytechnic, was made available to newsmen in
Aba.
�The union at its emergency congress held on
Thursday, July 17, resolved to suspend its strike
for three weeks from July 22.
�This decision was largely informed by the
confidence members have in the leadership of the
governing council that it will fulfill its promise to
pay additional two months salaries on or before
Aug. 11 and also address the issue of irregular
payment of staff salaries.
�It is also the expectation of the union that
within this period, council and management will
start meeting the demands of the union.�
According to the letter, the union also demanded
for visible mechanisms to improved management
of the polytechnic�s resources. It called for the
provision of a concrete ceiling for expenditure
approved for both management and council.
ASUP further seek a return to due process and
extant rules in the general administration of the
polytechnic.
The union also demanded the implementation of
the report on Abia State Polytechnic Staff
Certificate Verification as well as the release of its
2014 staff promotions list.
The union expressed the hope that the council�s
strong desire and commitment to return the
polytechnic to the paths of progress would be
realised. It, however, urged the council to do the
needful to forestall a possible break of activities.