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‘No Work, No Pay’: JOHESU Vows to Sustain Nationwide Strike
JOHESU has vowed to sustain its nationwide strike despite the Federal Government’s “no work, no pay” policy, citing unresolved CONHESS implementation and welfare demands.
The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals (JOHESU) has reaffirmed its decision to continue its indefinite nationwide strike, despite the Federal Government’s enforcement of the “no work, no pay” policy.
The position was contained in a memo signed by JOHESU’s National Secretary, Mr. Martin Egbanubi, and circulated on Tuesday in Abuja to presidents, general secretaries and state chairmen of the union’s affiliate bodies.
According to the memo, the stance followed resolutions reached at an emergency virtual meeting of the union’s national leadership held on January 12 to review recent developments surrounding the industrial action.
JOHESU recalled that the Federal Government had directed the implementation of the “no work, no pay” policy and ordered the stoppage of salaries of striking members through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation.
The union said the strike was necessitated by its long-standing demands, including the implementation of the adjusted Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) and other outstanding welfare issues.
It explained that its leadership reviewed reports from affiliate unions and congresses nationwide to evaluate the level of compliance and effectiveness of the strike.
JOHESU also reacted to a directive from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare instructing chief medical directors and managing directors of health institutions to enforce the policy.
Describing the “no work, no pay” rule as a familiar tactic used by government to pressure workers during unresolved labour disputes, the union maintained that it had complied with all procedures stipulated under the Trade Disputes Act before embarking on the strike.
The union stressed that the action constituted a lawful dispute of right and did not violate industrial relations laws.
JOHESU urged its members to remain resolute, calling for continued unity, solidarity and commitment to the struggle.
It added that it would step up monitoring, picketing and media engagement while exploring additional strategies to press home its demands.
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