Crisis looms as health workers begin indefinite strike Friday

, Obinna Ogbonna, national vice-president of JOHESU, gave the directive on Thursday at a press briefing in Abuja.

“It becomes imperative to inform you that since the federal government is yet to meet these demands, our members have been directed by the JOHESU National Executive Council to proceed on an indefinite strike action upon expiration of the ultimatum by midnight of May 25, 2023,” he said. In a letter dated May 9, 2023, the leadership of JOHESU had issued a 15-day ultimatum to the federal government over alleged inconsistencies in the ongoing negotiations to adjust the consolidated health salary structure.The union said the federal government has a penchant for shifting from agreed terms and rules of engagement relating to non-discrimination in the determination of wages and benefit packages of health workers in Nigeria.

JOHESU called for the adjustment of the health salary structure as agreed in the terms of the settlement of September 2017.

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