The Academic Staff of Research Institutes (ASURI), is gearing up for a full blown strike action as the workers have declared a trade dispute with the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology (FMS&T). Already, the union has written to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Minister of Labour and Employment and the Minister of Science and Technology, intimating them of their intention to embark on strike. In the letter signed by the General Secretary of ASURI, Dr Theophilus Ndubuaku, the union listed among others, the refusal to conduct 2017 promotion interviews in many research institutions as reason for their actions. He declared that the union would soon commence picketing of the Ministry of Science and Technology until their demands including the redeployment of Shamaki were met. It regretted that several pending trade disputes, notices of strike and picketing of science ministry, had failed to prod the ministry to adopt a humane approach to harmonious labour relations.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 16, 2018 01:34 UTC