Health workers warning strike is illegal- FG

                     

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, said in a statement that negotiation was already ongoing with the unions over their demands, pointing out that embarking on strike when negotiation is ongoing, is illegal.

The statement said: “The attention of the Federal Government has been drawn to the activities of a group of trade unions operating as an unregistered Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) under the Federal Ministry of Health, which has declared a seven-day warning strike effective today, June 22nd, 2016.

JOHESU To Commence Warning Strike Action Today

                      

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has directed its members to embark on a 7 day warning strike action after its meeting with the Federal Government ended in a deadlock.

In a letter dated 21^st June 2016 and signed by its executives the body directed its members to proceed with its 7 day warning strike by 12 am Wednesday the 22nd of June 2016.

The letter reads:

Health Workers suspend planned strike to mourn Ocholi's death

                      

The Joint Health Workers Union (JOHESU), have put aside their planned strike, initially scheduled to commence tomorrow, Thursday March 10th, as a mark of respect for the late Minister of State for Labor, James Ocholi, who died in a fatal accident alongside his wife and son on Sunday March 6th.



The President of the Union, Biobelemoye Josiah, made this known to newsmen today March 9th