The Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations, AHPA, have suspended their seven-day warning strike following an agreement with the Federal Government.
This decision comes after a series of high-level meetings and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, between the union representatives and government officials.
In a statement released at the end of their Expanded National Executive Council, NEC, Emergency hybrid meeting on Thursday, JOHESU and AHPA highlighted the Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, as a positive step towards resolving their key demands. These include adjustments to the Consolidated Health Salary Structure, the implementation of a consultant cadre for pharmacists, an increased retirement age for health workers, from 60 to 65 years and for consultants from 60 to 70 years and outstanding salary payments.
The unions have given the government six weeks to meet these commitments and announced that an expanded NEC meeting will be held after the deadline to evaluate the progress. Should the government fall short of expectations, JOHESU has warned of a potential indefinite strike.
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Meanwhile, the JOHESU at the University College Hospital, UCH, in Ibadan have officially suspended their strike. This decision, announced on Friday morning, comes after the MoU was signed between JOHESU leadership and the Federal Government, which promises to address the unions’ demands within six weeks.
Mr. Oladayo Olabampe, the UCH JOHESU Chairman, confirmed that the suspension was in accordance with directives from the national body and emphasized the need for compliance with the MoU.
The unions expressed gratitude to their members for their participation and urged them to maintain their dedication to achieving improved working conditions and social justice in the health sector.
The NEC commended its members for their participation in the strike and encouraged continued support in the struggle for improved working conditions and fair treatment in the health sector.
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