Breaking: Polytechnic workers commence indefinite nationwide strike
Tobi Adebayo
Polytechnic workers have commenced an indefinite nationwide strike over failure of the Federal Government to address their grievances.
President of the Academic Staff Union Of Polytechnics, Anderson Nzeribe made the announcement on Tuesday.
Nzeribe had on Monday announced the cancellation the proposed strike action, citing COVID-19 as the reason.
While announcing the commencement of the strike action on Tuesday, he accused the Federal Government of neglecting Polytechnic schools and the country’s education sector in general.
The Union’s other complaints include; Non-payment of arrears of minimum wage by Federal Polytechnics, states owing lecturers’ salaries ranging between 5 and 24 months, alleged victimisation of union leaders despite signing a no-victimisation clause with the government since 2017.
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Others include alleged non establishment of a Polytechnics’ commission for the sector to bridge gaps in regulatory activities, non implementation of the approved 65 years retirement age in the sector by some state governments, alleged offensive claims of purported tax liabilities in 19 federal Polytechnics by the Accountant General of the Federation to illegally invade the legitimate emoluments of members.
