ASUU Sues FG Over ‘Discriminatory’ Payment Of Salaries
ASUU Sues FG Over ‘Discriminatory’ Payment Of Salaries The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has sued the federal government over “discriminatory, unfair and illegal treatment” of its members. The suit was filed at the national industrial court of Nigeria (NICN), Abuja, by Femi Falana, counsel to ASUU. On Tuesday, the national industrial court upheld the “no work, no pay” rule by the federal government in the suit filed against ASUU. On February 14, 2022, ASUU embarked on a strike over issues revolving around revitalising public universities, and a review of lecturers’ salaries and allowances, among other matters. On October 14, 2022, the strike was called off despite unresolved issues. From February to October 2022, the federal government refused to pay the lecturers’ salaries owing to the implementation of the “no work, no pay” policy. The union repeatedly disagreed with the move citing that lecturers cannot be treated like casual workers. In his ruling on Tuesda...