Health workers represented by JOHESU and AHPA have announced a seven-day nationwide warning strike starting at midnight on October 25.
The decision was made during an expanded NEC meeting in Abuja, where National President Kabiru Minjibir expressed disappointment over the lack of positive response from the government on key issues despite reassurances during previous meetings with relevant MDAs.
“If at the end of the seven days warning strike, the federal government fails to meet our demands, JOHESU have no other option than to embark on an indefinite strike action.
“Nigerians should note that, this action would have been avoided if the federal government had, within the window of the 15-day notice of strike or ultimatum, responded by utilising all options available in the relevant provisions of the Trade Disputes Act Cap. T8 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to apprehend this dispute of right.
“JOHESU is always committed to the use of the instrumentality of social dialogue to resolve matters affecting the welfare and working conditions of members.
”We shall, therefore, keep all our channels of communication open during this period,” he said.
