The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Nigeria is a registered Trade Union (CAP 437 of 1990). The Union is an affiliate of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). The Union also interfaces with other Unions in the Education sector particularly in the tertiary sub-sector within prescribed limits in its constitution. The Union serves to protect and promote members’ interests as well as that of the Technical Education sub-sector and the Education sector in general.
The ASUP Bali Chapter was formed in the year 2015 with Comr. Shuaibu Ramat Sule as the chairman and since then it has had over 3 Chapter Executive Councils (CEC) which have contributed immensely to the growth of the Union in the Polytechnic
Membership of the Union is open to all Academic Staff in Polytechnics, Monotechnics & Colleges of Technology. That is staffs on the Lecturer, Technologists, Instructor, Librarian, Programmer and System Analyst cadre) in all the department of the Polytechnic Bali. Non-academic staff are not eligible for membership ASUP
Activities of the Union are regulated through provisions in the Union’s Constitution approved and gazetted by the Registrar of Trade Unions, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Abuja; provisions of the Trade Union’s Act and provisions of the Nigerian Constitution. The Union also draws from its rich history in terms of traditions and practices. The Union’s legal adviser guides the Union in its observation of these extant laws.
The Union currently has a 40,000 sq ft of land within the Polytechnic campus graciously allocated by the Management of the Polytechnic. Construction of a befitting ASUP secretariat in the chapter shall commence in the near future
The Union is mainly funded by membership subscription fees (Check-off due) which is 2% of members’ consolidated basic salary, deducted at source. The Union also generates funds from the organizing of annual educational programmes like Conferences and Workshops as well as levies and donations from agencies of Government and Non-governmental agencies.
- To bring together all Academic Staff of Federal Polytechnic Bali
- To advance, project, and promote a good relationship between Academic Staff and the Management of the polytechnic.
- To advance, promote and demand proper conditions of service for its members.
- To provide and maintain such service(s) that is/are of benefit and assistance to its members.
- To advance and promote the education and training of its members.
- To establish and maintain high academic performance as well as professional and technological practice.
- To encourage its members to participate actively in the development of technological education and commerce in Nigeria.
- To cooperate with other organizations and Unions which share similar objectives
- To pursue other objectives which are lawful and are not contrary to the spirit and practice of Trade Unionism in Nigeria