Aggrieved members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife branch, have embarked on a strike over non-payment of earned academic allowance by the school management.

The strike notice was contained in a communique issued by OAU ASUU Chairman, Dr. Adeola Egbedokun, stating that the union reached the decision at the emergency ASUU congress held on Monday, January 31.

The union said it decided to commence the industrial action because the university authority was not making any serious attempt to pay eligible members their due allowances.

It reads; 

 “Congress noted that there was no serious commitment on the part of the University to effect payment of EAA to deserving members. Congress also noted that all political and diplomatic means to resolve the imbroglia have failed. Consequently, congress resolved that:

“Total, Comprehensive and Indefinite Strike should commence immediately. The strike must not be called off without a congress resolution to the effect.

“Payment of EAA must be based on ASUU computation. Anything short of this would be unacceptable. The Strike Coordinating Committee be set up to monitor the strike.

“Based on the above and on the strength of the permission granted by ASUU National President, the Chairman, on behalf of the congress declared the commencement of ASUU OAU’s strike at exactly 11:53 am”.