Health Workers Give FG 6-Week Deadline Before Indefinite Strike

The Expanded National Executive Council of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) on Thursday resolved to suspend their 7-day warning strike.

This was contained in a communique sent to THE WHISTLER and signed by the union’s national chairman, Kabiru Ado Sani Minjibir, and the national secretary, Comrade Martin Egbanub.

The NEC comprises the president’s and general secretaries of JOHESU affiliate unions and professional associations, and JOHESU chairmen and secretaries at the state and branch levels.

The union deliberated on the 7-day warning strike embarked upon by members on October 26, 2024 across health facilities in the country over unresolved issues with the FG.

A communique issued after the meeting said the NEC-in-session received the report of conciliation meeting held between the JOHESU/AHPA National Team and Federal Government Team on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at the Minister’s Conference Room, Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Federal Secretariat, Abuja.

However, the communique highlighted some areas the union has resolved and agreed to return to work while awaiting FG’s response.

Part of resolutions reach are, “Timeline of six (6) weeks given to the Federal Government to meet all her obligations contained in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

“Expanded National Executive Council Meeting shall be convened upon the expiration of the six (6) weeks’ deadlines to review development and take appropriate decisions.

“Indefinite strike action shall be the next option if the Expanded NEC of JOHESU is not satisfied with the Federal Government responses to the implementation of her obligations contained in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU),” it stated.

The NEC appreciated all members for their participation in the strike action, and urged them to sustain their commitment to the struggles for the actualisation of those demands bordering on better working conditions and social justice in the health sector.