The National Executive Council of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have announced the suspension of its seven – day warning strike which commenced on Oct 26, 2024.
The unions announced the suspension in a communique at the end of its National Executive Council meeting on Thursday.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the JOHESU team and the Federal Government team during the conciliation meeting on Tuesday at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Federal Secretariat, Abuja.
According to the communique signed by National Chairman of JOHESU, Kabiru Minjibir and National Secretary, Martin Egbanubi, a timeline of six weeks was given to the Federal Government to meet all the obligations contained in the MoU with JOHESU.
It reads: “NEC-in-Session after extensive deliberations resolved as follows The suspension of the 7-Day Warning Strike effective from midnight, Thursday, 31st October, 2024 in the spirit of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and in general public interest.
“Timeline of six (6) weeks given to the Federal Government to meet all her obligations contained in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
“Expanded National Executive Council Meeting shall be convened upon the expiration of the six (6) weeks’ deadlines to review development and take appropriate decisions.
“Indefinite strike action shall be the next option if the Expanded NEC of JOHESU is not satisfied with the Federal Government responses to the implementation of her obligations contained in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
“NEC-in-Session appreciated all members for their active participation in the strike action. NEC urges them to sustain their commitment to the struggles for the actualisation of those demands before the Federal Government and for better working conditions and social justice in the health sector.”
