Tuesday 15 May 2012

Health workers suspends nationwide strike

The National Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) in Ibadan,Nigeria has  suspended its one-week nationwide strike .

This according to the Union will give the Federal government time to meet its demands.



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The Acting National Chairman of the Union, Felix Faniran announced the suspension at a press conference held at the NASU secretariat in Ibadan.

Mr Faniran, who said the decision was to minimise the sufferings of ordinary Nigerians, directed members to resume work on Tuesday morning.

JOHESU, an amalgamation of comprises various professional unions in the health sector, had on May 7 embarked on the nationwide strike in federal health institutions.

Mr Faniran said the strike was justified because the government had refused to meet its 10 demands.

He, however, said six out of the demands of the union had been exhaustively discussed with both the Ministry of Labour and Productivity and Ministry of Health while they were resolved in favour of the union.

The Union’s Acting Chairman said the remaining four were non-skipping of CONHESS 10, National Health Bill, consultancy status and payment of specialist allowance as well as negotiation of call duty and other professional allowances.
Culled:247nigerianewsupdate

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