The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has called off its nationwide warning strike, instructing members to resume work today, while issuing a new six-week ultimatum to the Nigerian Federal Government. JOHESU initially launched the seven-day strike last Friday over grievances related to salary adjustments, retirement age changes, and delayed allowances.
National JOHESU Chairman Kabiru Minjibir highlighted the union’s key demands, including updates to the Consolidated Health Salary Structure, an equivalent adjustment to that of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure, a 25% arrears review from June to December 2023, and the immediate release of COVID-19 hazard allowances.
In a statement signed by Minjibir and National Secretary Martin Egbanubi, JOHESU emphasized that the suspension of the strike, effective from midnight on October 31, is in the “spirit of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)” and prioritizes public interest. The Federal Government now has a six-week window to meet JOHESU’s outlined obligations.
Should the government fail to comply, JOHESU warned that an expanded National Executive Council (NEC) meeting would be called to decide on further actions, including a potential indefinite strike.
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