The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), yesterday directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike.
This action comes just a few days after the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), called off a five-day warning strike over non-implementation of agreements reached with the Federal Government.
The National Vice President of JOHESU, Obinna Ogbonna, disclosed this at a media briefing in Abuja on Thursday.
He said the union had, in a letter dated 9 May, issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government over its inconsistencies in the ongoing negotiations to adjust the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for health workers.
He said the ultimatum, which commenced on May 10, expired at midnight.
“The strike is consequent upon the nonchalant, biased, and lackadaisical attitude of the Ministry of Health against JOHESU members and the resolution of the expanded National Executive Council meeting of the JOHESU held on May 8,” he said.
“Our members in federal health institutions nationwide are hereby directed to withdraw their services indefinitely commencing from 00:00 hour on Thursday, May 25, 2023,” he said.
The strike is consequent upon the nonchalant, biased, and lackadaisical attitude of the Ministry of Health against JOHESU members and the resolution of the expanded National Executive Council meeting of the JOHESU held on May 8.
