Good Evening Fellow Nairalanders

The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association eventually suspended their strike on Sunday November 21st, 2010 and a medical friend of mine was happy that at last their strike has been suspended. I replied him that I do not see the reason for his happiness since they really do not value life because their incessant strikes had always been for a pay rise and never because of the ill state of our health facilities. He reacted however that some fresh graduates after spending 4years in school graduates and starts with a very good salary while theirs is very small. He attributed that the length of time they spent studying should bring much compensation and a very attractive salary.

Do you think their incessant strikes over time had been worth it or they have lost value to you?

As for me, their strikes had been unnecessary because while some of them like my friend claim that those who did not spend as much time as them in school earn good salaries, we have those who earn very poor salary despite their qualifications due to the high rate of unemployment and besides, I know the start salary for Medical Doctors working with the Society for Family Health is very high.
Moreso, those who work in our civil service (CONTISS eight) earn much below a fresh Medical Graduate yet they keep complaining about not been well paid.

Ekaaro, se e jiire bi?