JOHESU Writes FG, To Begin Indefinite Strike Monday

The leadership of Joint Health Sector Unions, (JOHESU) has issued a strike notice to the Federal Government after after the union failed to reach any agreement with the government.

The decision was reached after a meeting with the expanded National Executive Council of the union on Saturday.

In a three-paragraph letter dated September 12 with ref. No. HO/JOHESU/ADM/FMoH/VOL.I/58, entitled: “Re: Notice of 15-day ultimatum/outcome of JOHESU expanded NEC meeting”, the union stated that the decision was conceived unanimously since nothing concrete was achieved at the said meeting with the Federal Government.

The statement read in part, “You would recall that at the end of the meeting held in your office on Thursday, September 10 2020, JOHESU demanded that the outcome of the meeting between JOHESU and the Federal Government be reported back to our expanded NEC meeting and give feedback to the Federal government within 48 hours.

“In the light of the above, the meeting of our expanded NEC was held today, Saturday, September 12 2020. And at the end of the meeting, which was held both physically and virtually, it was unanimously agreed that since nothing concrete was achieved at the said meeting with the Federal Government, that the strike notice is still germane and alive.

“Therefore, the 15-day ultimatum still subsists and with effect from midnight of Sunday, September 13 2020, our members shall withdraw their services due to Federal Government inability to meet their demands. Kindly accept the assurances of our high esteem.”

The memo, sent to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, was signed by JOHESU President, Biobelemoye Josiah; Secretary-General, Dr Silas Adamu; President of Senior Staff Association of Universities Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes, Dr Benjamin Akintola; General Secretary, Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals, Martin Egbanubi, among others.