Nigerian Health workers, under the umbrella of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) have made it clear that they would not call off the strike and go back to work despite the court injunction, until the Federal Government implement certain agreements reached between the two parties on September 30, 2017.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the National Industrial Court (NIC) gave an order on May 25, 2018, compelling JOHESU to call off the strike, which began on April 18.
However, JOHESU members, at a peaceful rally organized by its national body in Abuja today, May 28, said that they would not be deterred by the court’s injunction compelling its members to return to work.
National Chairman of the union, Josiah Biobelemoye, said that the rally was aimed at updating members with current developments regarding the ongoing strike, including the recent court order.
Biobelemoye emphasized that the union had every right to obey or challenge the court order, adding: “I own members the responsibility to update them on happenings between us and the government to enable them to take a decisive position. And whatever they decide is final.
“We call on the government to implement our upward adjustment and other things as contained in the agreement of Sept. 30, 2017. No going back on the strike until those things are met’’ he said.
According to him, since the union embarked on the strike on April 18, the federal government had met with the leadership eight times.
