The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has embarked on an indefinite strike following unresolved salary issues.
The union disclosed this in a letter addressed to the institution’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olubunmi Shittu, on Thursday.
The letter, jointly signed by the branch Chairman, O. A. Fagbuagun, and Financial Secretary, Ngwu Benitho, explained that the strike would not be suspended until outstanding salaries were settled.
According to ASUU-FUOYE, the decision was carried out in compliance with the national body’s directive.
“This is to notify the university administration that the National Executive Council of ASUU has directed that in any case, where academic staff salary is not paid latest by the third day of every month, the affected branch of ASUU should proceed on strike until the salary is paid.
“As a consequence of the above, we are using this medium to inform the administration that ASUU-FUOYE Branch has proceeded on strike until our salary is paid.
The branch stressed that the strike would remain total and indefinite until further notice.