The national industrial court of Nigeria has fixed Wednesday to rule on an application by the federal government seeking to end the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities .since February 14 to press home the demand for improved funding for universities, a review of salaries for lecturers, among other issues.Consequently, the federal government went to court to challenge the strike.
He said section 18E of the Trade Disputes Act provides that employees cannot be on strike when a matter is before the industrial court.He argued that a referral issued by Chris Ngige, minister of labour, seeking an order of the court asking ASUU to return to work amounts to ordering the court — a power he said the minister lacks
He averred that the claimants did not follow due process in part 1 of the Trade Dispute Act 2004, which stipulates that only an individual has the right to approach the court, as a trade union will first need to go to the Industrial Abitration Panel , before coming to the court.He also said the referral asking for an accelerated hearing is not necessary as there is no urgency since the strike had lasted for seven months.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Strike: Court to rule on FG’s suit against ASUU WednesdayThe National Industrial Court is to deliver a ruling in an application filed by the Federal Government seeking the order of the court to direct the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its ongoing strike. How can this happened without any judgement ? What if they rule in favor of ASUU? Court can't force striking lecturers to classes unless the said court wants to be funny.
Source: Daily Trust - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »
TheCable on-the-scene: Students block Lagos airport road to protest against ASUU strike | By TheCable | Facebook1.533 views, 52 likes, 8 loves, 32 comments, 12 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from TheCable: TheCable on-the-scene: Students block Lagos airport road to protest against ASUU strike
Source: thecableng - 🏆 2. / 80 Read more »
End ASUU strike before angry youths are out of control, Ooni tells FG, lecturers | TheCableAdeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, says the federal government and ASUU must unite to end the ongoing strike by the union.
Source: thecableng - 🏆 2. / 80 Read more »
Court to rule on ASUU Strike WednesdayJustice Polycarp Hamman adjourned the matter after listening to the arguments of the counsel on behalf of the parties. Adesurf9 What are they ruling! ASUU should remain resolute on their decision. FG has to do something, agreement was reach in 2019, why should it be truncated now.
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »
Strike: Court Hears Federal Govt’s Suit Against ASUU TodayNational Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja will today hear a suit filed by the federal government against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)
Source: LeadershipNGA - 🏆 4. / 77 Read more »