The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, said it has kicked off negotiation with the federal government over its ongoing industrial action.
The union disclosed this in a Strike Bulletin No. 2, issued by the National Strike Coordinating Committee (NSCC) and signed by Dr Christopher Piwuna at the weekend.
This comes as ASUU announced a two-week warning strike on Monday last week, which grounded activities in Nigerian public universities.
In an update, the union said its members are united and resolute in their industrial action.
According to ASUU, progress has been made in some areas, including the release of third-party deductions, payment of promotion arrears, mainstreaming of Earned Academic Allowances (EAA), resolution of issues surrounding the confiscation of the University of Abuja land, and the victimisation of members at Kogi State University (KSU), Lagos State University (LASU), and the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO).
“Our members have shown exemplary commitment to the struggle. We must remain united and resolute in the few days ahead,” it stated.
DAILY POST reports that the warning strike is expected to end next week Monday.
