Health Workers To Join ASUU Indefinite Strike Tuesday

The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria will on Tuesday, join the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ indefinite nationwide strike.

ASUU, after its National Executive Council meeting, had ordered its members to proceed on a total strike “until government fully implements all outstanding issues as contained in the MOA of 2017, and concludes the renegotiation of the 2009 agreements.”

The health workers union, in a statement by its HOD Admin, Musa Chara, called on its members nationwide to comply and work in harmony during the industrial action.

He said, “I have been directed to remind you of the decision of the congress to embark on an indefinite strike on the 6th of November, 2019, which was earlier communicated to you.

“In furtherance to this, a joint meeting of the CWCs of the labour centre met in Lagos on Friday, November 2 and resolved to work in harmony to ensure a total strike.,

“You are thus directed to mobilize all members in your council to join in the action.

“Meanwhile, you are to reach out to and work in harmony with labour centre and unionist in your state as well as civil society activist to ensure strike in your state.”