The lingering crisis between the management of Lagos State University and the Academic Staff Union of Universities LASU chapter may be far from over as Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has ordered the stoppage of their salaries.
New Telegraph on Sunday gathered the striking lecturers would, in addition to losing their salaries, not have their check-off dues deducted while they run the risk of suffering other disciplinary measures.
Hence, the state government has advised any lecturer who wishes to back out from the strike to feel free to report on Monday for duty at the university where a register would be opened for them. The ASUU chapter had embarked on an indefinite strike, following the inability of the university management and the lecturers to resolve contending issues.
But the state government, which expressed displeasure at the strike, said the ‘No work No pay’ rule would make the union understand that the issues it lacked genuine reasons for the industrial action.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Otunba Fatai Olukoga, who confirmed the state government’s decision, said the law would be applied in its strictest measure.
The latest stand of government followed the submission of a report by the ad hoc committee set up by the State Executive Council to consider a strike notice issued by the LASU chapter.
The committee was directed to examine the issues raised in the 14-day ultimatum letter which includes to consider whether or not the issues, which include the reversal of LASU School fees, repeal of No Vacancy No promotion policy of LASU administration and implementation of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Act, 2012, qualified for a strike. No official of LASU ASUU was available for comment.
Source: New Telegraph
