“As all our members know, ASURI is a signatory to the JORAISU strike which commenced on October 13, 2021. “The JORAISU strike is a sectoral struggle, so we cannot pull out of it unilaterally. “As stated in our earlier clarification, it is not in our power to unilaterally call off or suspend the JORAISU strike. “The government has not implemented the pending 12 months’ arrears of the new salary structure approved for the workers in research institutes to warrant reviewing our stand. “Other issues in dispute include the 65 years retirement age, inadequate funding of research institutes, the establishment of the National Agricultural Research Institutes Commission and skipping of CONTISS 10.”The Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI) is the third union participating in the strike.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 10, 2022 01:02 UTC