(ASUP) on Thursday said it would resume its suspended strike without
notice if its Governing Council did not meet its demands.
This is contained in a letter jointly signed by Precious Nwakodo, and
Kalu Uma, the chapter Chairman and Secretary, respectively.
The letter, dated July 21, 2014 and addressed to the Chairman,
Governing Council of the Polytechnic, was made available to newsmen
in Aba.
"The union at its emergency congress held on Thursday, July 17,
resolved to suspend its strike for three weeks from July 22.
"This decision was largely informed by the confidence members have
in the leadership of the governing council that it will fulfill its promise
to pay additional two months salaries on or before August 11 and also
address the issue of irregular payment of staff salaries.
"It is also the expectation of the union that within this period, council
and management will start meeting the demands of the union.”
According to the letter, the union also demanded for visible
mechanisms to improved management of the polytechnic’s resources.
It called for the provision of a concrete ceiling for expenditure
approved for both management and council.
ASUP further seek a return to due process and extant rules in the
general administration of the polytechnic.
The union also demanded the implementation of the report on Abia
State Polytechnic Staff Certificate Verification as well as the release
of its 2014 staff promotions list.
The union expressed the hope that the council’s strong desire and
commitment to return the polytechnic to the paths of progress would
be realised.
It, however, urged the council to do the needful to forestall a possible
break of activities.
-NAN
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