On Thursday (today), the Federal Government is scheduled to meet with striking healthcare professionals operating under the auspices of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU).
Newsmen remembers that on Thursday last week, just before the Muhammadu Buhari administration ended, the striking health workers met with the federal government. However, because no agreements were achieved, the meeting came to an abrupt stop.
However, Dr. Obinna Ogbonna, the National Vice-Chairman of JOHESU, told The Punch that they will be meeting with the Federal Government once more today.
JUST IN: FG To Meet Striking Doctors Demands, Gives Fresh Condition
Ogbonna said, “We will be meeting with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment today (Thursday) by 12 pm. The permanent secretary of the ministry will take charge because that is the hierarchy of power when the minister is not available.
“All our executive members will be there at the meeting and the Federal Ministry of Health will be there so that we will present the matter. The Ministry of Labour is acting as the conciliator.”
Last Thursday, union members began an indefinite strike to press home their demands, which include the Federal Government’s immediate approval and implementation of the Technical Committee report on Consolidated Health Salary Structure Adjustment; the immediate payment of the COVID-19 hazard/inducement allowance shortfall and omission for affected health workers in federal health institutions; and the recognition of support health workers in hospital facilities.
JUST IN: FG And Striking Health Workers To Meet Once More Today
Other demands include the immediate and unconditional implementation of the pharmacist consultant cadre, the unconditional payment of all outstanding salaries owed to Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Jos University Teaching Hospital, and Lagos University Teaching Hospital, as well as the members’ salaries for April and May 2018 at Federal Medical Centre, Azare.
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