CONUA Distance Members From Ongoing Strike

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The Congress of Nigerian University Academics and its members have distanced themselves from the ongoing nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress.

The information was communicated in a statement to pressmen signed by the National President of CONUA, Niyi Sunmonu.

Their reason for the distance is the NLC and TUC did not consult them before embarking on the nationwide strike.

“As at the moment of putting together this release, the TUC with whom CONUA submitted affiliation request has not communicated this position on strike action to it.

“Distinguished comrades should therefore note that CONUA cannot be part of the strike action that is not communicated to it. In addition, the affiliation process with the TUC has not been officially established,” the statement reads.

The ongoing strike by organised labour started last night when the union sent messages to all bodies connected to them to withdraw their services from 14 November 2023.

[Punch/SA]