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In order to pressure the Academic Staff Union of Universities to call off its prolonged strike, Chris Ngigi, the Minister of Labour and Employment, on Monday, decided to drag the union to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja.
A letter written by the Labour minister which was recently leaked has revealled the decision of the government. The letter was dated September 8, 2022, and addressed to the Chief Registrar of the court. In the said letter, the Labour minister alleged that ASUU has refused to call off its strike that started on February 14, 2022. He, therefore, asked the court to accelerate the hearing on the matter to end the dispute between the union and the government.
The letter was titled, ‘Forwarding of a Referral Instrument in the Trade Dispute Between the FG/Federal Ministry of Education and ASUU.’
It partly read, “Please find attached three original copies of a Referral Instrument regarding the trade dispute between the FG /Federal Ministry of Education and ASUU for adjudication by the National Industrial Court of Nigeria.
“The Referral Instrument is raised in fine with powers vested in the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment by trade dispute resolution mechanisms and the provision of Section 17 of the Trade Dispute Act. CAP. Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
“In view of the fact that ASUU members have been on strike since February 14, 2022, and have refused to call off the action, it would be appreciated if this dispute is given an accelerated hearing in order to bring the dispute to an end.”
Source: punchng.com
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