The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU), on Thursday, May 31, called off its 43-day-old industrial action and directing its members across the country to resume work on Friday, June 1. It is learnt, however, that its demands have not been met.
The Point reports that the union slammed the federal government for not meeting its demands.
NAIJ.com understands that the directive calling off the industrial action was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of JOHESU and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations in Abuja.
“The various gains from the meetings with the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, were presented to the NEC of JOHESU.
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“After exhaustive deliberations and discussions, the NEC in session approved that the six-week old strike be suspended this day Thursday, May 31, 2018 because of the sympathy the unions have for the suffering Nigerian masses and also to pave way for further negotiations to continue on Monday, June 4, 2018,” the communique read as the union said the strike action was not political but based on the principle of fairness and justice.
NAN reports that JOHESU says negotiations would continue on Monday, June 4.
The report quotes its chairman, Josiah Biobelemoye, as saying this in the communique.
He announced: “JOHESU decided to suspend its strike due to the intervention of the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, who displayed high level of statesmanship and sincerity of purpose.
“Saraki has put some machineries in place with a view to permanently resolve the issues in contention.
“JOHESU considered Saraki’s intervention after holding just two meetings with the leadership, where serious progress was made and the gains presented to NEC of JOHESU after exhaustive deliberations.
“The NEC in the session approved that the six weeks old strike be suspended on May 31 because of sympathy for the suffering Nigerian masses and also pave way for further negotiations to continue on Monday, June 4, 2018.’’
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NAIJ.com earlier reported that after serious consideration of the plight of health-seeking persons all over the country and to give room for an amicable resolution of its dispute with the federal government, the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) on Wednesday, May 30, agreed to suspend its 44 days old strike on Friday June 1.
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