The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Kaduna State University, KASU branch, on Tuesday commenced an indefinite strike over unresolved welfare concerns.
This was captured in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chairman of the union, Peter Adamu and secretary, Peter Waziri.
According to the statement, the action followed the approval of the National Executive Council of ASUU, stating that the strike was total, comprehensive and indefinite.
The statement added that the union “unanimously and vehemently rejected the promises from the Kaduna State government for lack of substance, specific details and actionable timelines on the payment of the outstanding entitlements to members”.
The union pointed out that non-payment of all withheld salaries was part of the unresolved welfare issues it has been fighting for.
It said other issues were non-payment of Earned Academic Allowances from 2016 till date, payment of promotion arrears and Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme supervision allowances.
Also unresolved were Group Life Assurance and other entitlements to deceased members, non-remittance of pension from 2009 to 2019, and implementation of 25 per cent and 35 per cent wage awards.
Another gray area, according to the union, is the restoration of the university’s autonomy.
