The Joint Health Sectors Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations have suspended their planned strike billed to commence with effect from 12am today, September 18, 2021.
The unions had on September 2 threatened to embark on strike over unmet demands and also issued a 15-day ultimatum to the FG but rising from the emergency meeting of the expanded National Executive Council of the JOHESU and AHPA yesterday, the unions admonished the Federal Government to expedite action and fulfil their demands within 15 days.
This was contained in a communique signed by the acting National General, JOHESU, Mathew Ajorutu, issued at the end of the meeting.
The expanded NEC comprised the Presidents and General Secretaries of affiliate unions and professional associations, NEC members of affiliate unions and JOHESU Chairmen and Secretaries at the State and Branch levels.
The NEC-in-Session said it critically appraised the reports of JOHESU negotiation and conciliation meetings with FG since the declaration of the trade dispute through the 15-day strike notice issued on September 2.
NEC also noted the appeal from the President Muhammadu Buhari, on the need to show understanding with his administration and his pledge to pay any debt owed health workers.
It further said it received and examined reports of congresses held at various health facilities across the country on the mobilisation for the strike action.