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.

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