Residents protest against strike in Auchi poly

Members of Auchi community in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo
have appealed to striking unions of the Federal Polytechnic , Auchi to call off
their strike.

The residents made the plea during a peaceful protest to the secretariat of the unions on Saturday.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the residents appealed to the unions to
settle their disagreements with the management of the institution and call off the strike in the interest of the institution and the community.

The Academic Staff Union of
Polytechnic , Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics and Non -
Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics embarked on an indefinite strike since February 6.

The unions are demanding the
enrollment of the members of staff into “ CONTISS 15 Migration Salary Structure
for levels 11 downward and payment of promotion arrears, among others.”

Chairperson , Auchi Market Women Association, Mrs. Rabi Audu , said commercial activities had been paralysed in the community since the
commencement of the unions’ strike .

“ We are appealing to the unions to call off their strike so that the system can function normally,” she said.

A member of the community, Fred Ikhiodamhe, urged the unions to show understanding as commercial activities had been affected.

“ We appeal to the workers , the unions in the polytechnic, to please call off the strike and let academic activities resume ,” he said.

Addressing the group , the Vice
Chairman of ASUP, Mr Anthony
Ohimai , said the unions were already engaging the management in discussion
to resolve the issue.

“ There is already a light in the tunnel.
In the coming weeks , the school will be opened having appointed a new rector
for the institution,” he said.