Why evoke our members to another strike action? JOHESU to FG

    As many would recall the previous 46days strike action embarked on by the Joint Health Sector Unions, (JOHESU) between April 17 and May 30th, 2018, which supposedly came to a halt by agreement to her rightful demands by the Federal government of Nigeria.

    However, The JOHESU claimed to have been taken aback by the "NO WORK-NO PAY" circular released by the Federal ministry of health, an action which led to non-payment of partly April and whole of may 2018, salaries to her members.

   The professional body had claimed evidentially, that the action taken by the Federal government was outrightly to her disadvantage. Why flatter to decieve? JOHESU questioned the F.G promises.

     Among issues that should be addressed, are; upward adjustment of the CONHESS Salary structure; unjustified withholding of the salaries of JOHESU members for the months of April and May, 2018 and headship of hospital departments.

Also, non promotion of members on CONHESS 14 – 15 as Directors in some Federal Health Institutions, and implementation of Consultancy Cadre to JOHESU members.

    In respect to this, JOHESU Chairman, Comrade  Biobelemoye Josiah  noted: 
“In view of the apparent indifference of government to permanently resolve these lingering issues, some of which have persisted for over five years now, the Joint Health Sector Unions by this letter notifies the Federal Government of her resolve to resume the suspended industrial action by Thursday, 31st January, 2019, if nothing positive is done to that effect."


    This "14days strike notice" has been indicated in a letter sent to the Minister of Labour & Employment.
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Sources: The Vanguard, the punch.