Bauchi Poly ASUP backs out of planned nationwide strike by NLC, TUC

The Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic (ATAP), Bauchi chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has said that it will not join the ‎nationwide strike called by the NLC and TUC.

Addressing journalists in his office, ASUP chairman of the ‎Polytechnic, Comrade Bala Mohammed Yakubu said the union was not properly briefed by the NLC and TUC on the planned strike.

He argued that although they are aware of the development‎, they have not been adequately convinced as to whether going on strike is the best option for the organised labour.

It will be recalled that the organised labour unions consisting of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Bauchi State disclosed that they will join the nationwide strike which commences on Thursday as directed by the National headquarters of the two unions.

This was disclosed ‎by the NLC chairman in Bauchi State, Comrade Hashimu Gital, at a press conference in Bauchi on Wednesday.

He said that they have decided as organised labour to embark on the strike to push for the demands of Nigerian workers ‎on the new minimum wage and better welfare.

Gital informed that the organised labour in the state will embark on the nationwide indefinite strike from 12am on Thursday.

He therefore urged all affiliates of the union to commence strike as directed.

On his part, the TUC chairman, Bauchi State Council, Comrade Mohammed Usman, said the organised union will ‎continue to push for better working conditions and welfare of the Nigerian workers.