The Ambrose Alli University (AAU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed dissatisfaction over alleged harassment and intimidation of leaders of staff unions and disrespect of trade unions by the university management.
The Chairman of the ASUU chapter, Dr. Monday Igbafen, in a statement released to newsmen in Benin, on Thursday said the chapter of the union was intimidated by the university Management.
His words, “It is an accepted fact that it is wrong and illegal for representatives of any union to harass people who are non-members at the gate and prevent them from reporting for duty.
“It is unjustifiable for the University administration to invite the police to harass representatives of staff unions in the institution who are enforcing the directive or resolution of their unions.
“This is an unfortunate event and it is unacceptable, this amounts to the militarisation of affairs of the administration of the university.”
The University spokesman, Edward Aihevba, reacting to the allegation levelled against the management, said, ASUU and others involved had been consistently critical of the institution’s efforts in implementing government’s directives as regards staff on level 12 and above, including those on essential services reporting for duty during the lockdown.
He said all disputes are usually settled at negotiation table, and as such, the university would not tolerate representatives of any union harassing people at the gate and preventing them from reporting for duty.
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