ASUP<\/a> had on April 6 embarked on a nationwide strike.<\/p>\nAmong the demands of the union are implementation of the ASUP\/FG agreement of 2010, and payment of salaries and arrears of the new minimum wage in some state-owned polytechnics.<\/p>\n
Others are implementation of the NEEDS Assessment Report of 2014 and reconstitution of governing councils of polytechnics.<\/p>\n
Ezeibe commended members of the union for complying with the strike directive, saying that the strike would continue until achievement of its aims.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur members should continue to believe in the union the way they have been doing, we have very supportive members as you can see; the strike is in full swing.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery polytechnic is observing the strike and compliance level is very high, we will continue to persevere, victory is around the corner,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
He expressed satisfaction that the industrial action had begun to yield positive results.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is true that the government has started doing something.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe one that has been done is the issue of governing councils that have been reconstituted and the visitation panels that have been set up.<\/p>\n
\u201cOffers have been made for the payment of arrears of minimum wage and the N15 billion infrastructure revitalisation fund; they are still at the level of offer because the funds have not been released.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to see the funds released for the sector and we want to see some other items that require processes to be put in motion.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we are able to get to that point, I am sure our national executive committee will take a second look at the strike,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
Ezeibe denied that N20 billion was collectively owed by 19 polytechnics staff members as tax liability.<\/p>\n
According to him, such money has been deducted through the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax.<\/p>\n
He said that the union would resist any attempt to deduct same from staff salaries.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Office of the Accountant General alleged that we have tax liabilities to pay; that is to say that staff of the 19 polytechnics are owing collectively about N20 billion.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know this money \u2013 pay as you earn tax \u2013 it is deducted from staff and paid to state boards of internal revenue where they exist.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are not owing this money and therefore are going to resist any attempt to deduct any money from our salaries to go and satisfy such a bill,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
Earlier, the Chairman of ASUP, Auchi Polytechnic Chapter, Mr Lawani Jimoh, thanked the national president for coming to the polytechnic to inform members of the level of progress regarding the strike.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor us at Auchi Polytechnic, our members are committed to continuing the strike until there is a directive from the national body,\u2019\u2019 Jimoh said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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