Health workers to begin
nationwide strike on April 7



Health workers in Nigeria , under the aegis of Joint
Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care
Professionals, would commence an indefinite
strike on April 7 , 2018 .

Mr Chimele Ogbonna , Vice President of JOHESU,
made the disclosure on Thursday in Jos , when he
led national officials of the body on a sensitization
visit to Jos University Teaching Hospital .


Ogbonna said that the health workers had
explored all avenues for an amicable settlement of
the issues and were left with no other option.

This strike is against our wish , but the Federal
Government has failed to honour series of
agreements with the workers from 2009 to 2017 .
“We have given the Federal Government an
ultimatum of 30 working days that commenced on
March 5 and will end on April 7 .
“If the agreements with JOHESU in 2009 , 2014 and
2017 are not honoured , we will embark on an
indefinite nationwide strike .
“The strike will be total and affect all health
institutions from federal , state and local
governments , ” he stated .
The vice president listed the issues that
necessitated the pending industrial action to
include failure to adjust CONHESS scale , skipping
of CONHESS 10 , and non implementation of court
judgements.


Others , according to him , included same scale
promotions aberration , promotions arrears yet
unpaid since 2012 , skewed appointment of Chief
Medical Directors and Chairmen, Medical Advisory
Committee , and many others .
He said that JUTH was chosen for the sensitization
in the north central because it was considered a
very strong hospital in the region. .


Ogbonna said that the workers were concerned
about the effect of their action on the patients , but
said that the federal government was to blame for
the action .

Dr . Edmund Banwat , JUTH CMD, who received the
union leaders, however, appealed to them to
reconsider their decision .


“Labour issues are best resolved by continuous
engagement and not confrontation .
“As you continue to sensitize members , do it with
a human face because the health sector deals with
life.


“Unionism in health sector is peculiar and must
not be equated with other unions because life is
involved .

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Not again!

Buhari must go!!!

Bubu body ordour is really working in all area of the country.

True true Bubu is a disaster.

What has oga minister of health even achieved so far in his office? Shame.