The Joint Health Sector Union on Wednesday declared a nationwide indefinite strike. JOHESU national Chairman, Mr. Biobelemoye Josiah ...
The Joint Health Sector Union on Wednesday declared a nationwide indefinite strike.
JOHESU national Chairman, Mr. Biobelemoye Josiah during a media briefing in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital on Wednesday said the strike will become effective from Thursday.
He stated that the union on August 14 issued
a 30 day ultimatum to the Federal Government which he said expired on
September 13. He said the ultimatum was to further draw attention of
government to their demands, adding that there has been no meaningful
response
He also said that JOHESU issued another seven-day ultimatum
on Thursday, September 14, 2017 to again draw attention of government
to their struggle.
According to him, nothing meaningful was achieved with the final seven day ultimatum.
Josiah said, “This lackadaisical attitude of government has necessitated the resolve of JOHESU to call out all our members nationwide to withdraw their services and stay at home with effect from midnight of today(Wednesday) even after waiting patiently till this hour on the approval for adjustments of CONHESS.
Josiah said, “This lackadaisical attitude of government has necessitated the resolve of JOHESU to call out all our members nationwide to withdraw their services and stay at home with effect from midnight of today(Wednesday) even after waiting patiently till this hour on the approval for adjustments of CONHESS.
However, rallies and meetings should be held at all hospital premises every other day .
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