Breaking News: Tension At Federal Polytechnic, Oko As ASUP Writes Rector , Prof Godwin Onu On Non Payment Of Salary And Non Release Of Check off Dues Among Other Resolutions

Odogwuemekaodogwu.blogspot.com reports that there is tension in Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Orumba North local government area , Anambra state between the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics,  (ASUP), Oko Chapter and the Rector of the Institution , Prof Godwin Onu . There may be a snowball of issues should their resolution be ignored by Prof Onu and management.See the detailed letter to Onu

The Rector,                                                                                        

Federal Polytechnic,

Oko

Sir,

RESOLUTION OF THE CONGRESS OF THE ACADEMIC STAFF UNION OF POLYTECHNICS, FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, OKO CHAPTER

Preamble:

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Federal Polytechnic, Oko Chapter met on Tuesday August 12, 2014.

Highlights of the issues are:

1. Non payment of one month outstanding salary arrears.

2. Issuance of query to the Publicity Secretary of ASUP.

3. Suspension of Nwankwo Chukwudi of Urban and Regional Planning.

4. Suspension of Nwanmuo Ike C. of Department of Business Administration and Management.

5. Non-release of check-off dues of ASUP.

Resolution:

After extensive deliberations, congress reached and adopted that:

1. The outstanding salary arrears owed staff be paid and noted that two neighbouring Federal Polytechnics have all fully paid their workers. The meeting regretted that the continued delay in payment of the remaining arrears is inconsistent with the spirit of the suspension of the long strike and is causing untold hardships to teeming members and their families.

2.                       The query issued the Publicity Secretary of ASUP, Mr. Okon, I.F. is withdrawn. Congress bemoaned the situation where an officer of the union acting with mandate of the union is issued a query for “circulation of Bulk SMS with intent to cause havoc”. Congress-in-session regretted that the query was unnecessary and is tantamount to a query to ASUP Federal Polytechnic, Oko Chapter.

3.                       The suspension of Nwankwo Chukwudi is withdrawn in view of the circumstances leading to his suspension. Congress seriously observed a disconnect between the query and the incident of query. Congress observed that Mr. Nwankwo has not committed an offence to be an indigene of the host community and has in his response to query proved no relationship between him and the Umuada Oko he was alleged to have led during a demonstration.

4.                       The suspension of Mr. Nwanmuo Ike is withdrawn. Congress also seriously observed a disconnect between the query and the incident of query. Congress observed that Mr. Nwankwo has not committed an offence to be an indigene of the host community. Congress observed the critical position of Mr. Nwanmuo as the President General of Oko People’s Union and maintains that management should divorce his official functions as a staff from his traditional functions bestowed on him by his land. Congress observed that Oko community is a critical host-community-stake holder and affirmed that no meaningful development can thrive without a symbiotic relationship between the institution and the community.

5.                       The arrears of check-off dues of ASUP Federal Polytechnic, Oko Chapter are released to the Oko Micro Finance Bank Ltd. Congress observes that the delay in the release of check off dues to the account of the chapter is counter productive and is hindering the effective operations of the union as a corporate entity.

Based on the foregoing sir, congress resolved that management addresses all the above issues expeditiously. In view of the seriousness of these matters and the urgency they deserve, congress resolves that all the matters be addressed within two days from August 13, 2014. Congress urged management to resolve all the issues to avoid immediate further labour steps that might affect industrial harmony and academic activities at the expiration of the two-day ultimatum. 

 Accept sir, the high regards and assurances of ASUP.

Onyeka Uwakwe, PhD                                         Lady (Barr.) Ogugua Ochuba

Chairman                                                                 General Secretary

C: Chairman Governing Council

     Deputy Rector

     Registrar

     Polytechnic Librarian

     Bursar

     National President ASUP

     Coordinator ASUP Zone D

     JACTU