The Digest:
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has confirmed the resumption of talks with the Federal Government over the unresolved 2009 agreement, following nine days of a nationwide warning strike. According to Leadership News, the government’s negotiation team, led by Alhaji Yayale Ahmed, has presented documented responses and offers to address the union's key demands.
Key Points:
- Negotiations have resumed between ASUU and the Federal Government's renegotiation team.
- The government presented documented responses and offers on the 2009 agreement.
- ASUU's National Strike Coordinating Committee met to review progress on October 18.
- Progress is reported on third-party deductions, promotion arrears, and victimization cases.
- Eight major issues remain, including withheld salaries and university revitalization funding.
- The union urged members to remain united and channel communication through branch leaders.
- The warning strike, now in its ninth day, continues as talks proceed.
Sources: Leadership News
