Court orders striking JOHESU workers to resume work in 24hrs

The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has ordered striking members of Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) to resume work within 24 hours.

Babatunde Adejumo, the presiding judge, gave the order on Thursday after listening to the submissions of Okere Nnamdi, in an ex-parte motion filed by a Non-Governmental Organisation.

The NGO, Incorporated Trustees of Kingdom Human Rights Foundation International, in the motion prayed the court to order the workers to resume work and go back to negotiation table.

Adejumo, who is also the president of the court, ordered the minister of health, minister of labour and employment, among others, to immediately set up a committee to address issues raised by labour.

The judge ordered that the parties arrive at an amicable solution in the interest of Nigerians who were at the receiving end of the strike action.

The judge also ordered that the president and vice-president of JOHESU attend such negotiations.

He said the negotiations should take into consideration the provisions of the National Salaries, Income and Wages Act.

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Joined as respondents in the suit were the president and vice-president of JOHESU, and National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission.

JOHESU commenced the strike action on April 17 to demand for upward adjustment of CONHESS salary scale, and employment of additional health professionals.

Other demands are implementation of court judgments and upward review of retirement age from 60 to 65 years.

The matter was adjourned till June 4 for hearing of motion on notice and originating summons.

 

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