Ondo poly workers threaten showdown over ’13-month unpaid salaries’, say petrol price causing hardship

BY ADEBOYE ADO

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) chapter of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo state, says its members won’t participate in the institution’s forthcoming examination.

In a communique issued at the end of its congress on Thursday, the union threatened to boycott the examination scheduled for June 13.

In the communique signed by Arikawe Ade, the union’s chairman, and Fapetu Damilola, secretary, ASUP said the decision to down tools is based on the non-payment of 13 months’ salary of its members.

“The hardship and challenges of the current price of fuel on members duties and attendance to their official duties making it extremely difficult for livelihood,” the communique read.

“After much emphasis and extensive deliberation, the congress unanimously agreed to withdraw the services of members from participating in the scheduled first-semester examination exercise which is proposed to commence on 13th June 2023, until the condition below is met.

“We want the payment in full of all outstanding (13 months) salary arrears owed to the staff of the institution.

“The congress wishes to strongly emphasise that the decision above is binding on all the financial members of the union (ASUP).”