The Academic Staff Union of Universities has joined the ongoing industrial strike action organized by labour unions comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress.

This comes after the government refused to meet the demands of the unions’ minimum wage demand.

In a statement addressed to the branch chairpersons and zonal coordinators of ASUU on Monday, June 3, the association’s President, Emmanuel Osodeke, directed lecturers in universities across the country to join the strike as an affiliate of the congress.

The statement read, “The NLC has declared an indefinite strike action beginning from Monday, 3rd June, 2024, as a result of the failure of Government to conclude the renegotiation of minimum wage for Nigerian workers and reversal of hike in electricity tariff.

“Our branches are hereby enjoined to join in the strike action as an affiliate member of Congress.

“Consequently, branch chairpersons are to mobilise all members to participate in the strike action. Yours in the struggle.”

Recall that talks between organised labour and the Federal Government broke down after both parties presented their offers.

The government increased its initial offer of N57,000 by adding N3,000 to make it N60,000. ,

This proposal was rejected by labour during the meeting.

During negotiations at this meeting, labour also lowered their demand from last week’s proposal of N497,000 by removing N3,00 which reduced their new proposal to N494,000.

Below are the unions that have joined the strike:

1. The Academic Staff Union of Universities.

2. Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria.

3. The National Union of Electricity Employees.

4. National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees.

5. Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria.

6. Joint Union Action Committee.

7. The Nigeria Union of Teachers.

8. National Associations of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives.

9. Joint Health Sector Unions.

10. Amalgamated Union of Public Corporation, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees.

11. National Union of Civil Engineering, Construction, Furniture and Wood Workers.

12. Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria.

13. National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

14. Nigeria Union of Railway Workers

15. Nigeria Civil Service Union

16. Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals.

17. Academic Staff Union of Colleges of Agriculture.

18. Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities.

19. Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies.

20. Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria.

21. Nigerian Union of Journalists.

22. Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnic.

23. National Union of Food, Beverage and Tobacco Employees

24. Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees.

25. Iron and Steel Senior Staff Association of Nigeria