The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals (JOHESU) has declared that its ongoing indefinite national strike will continue, despite the Federal Government’s enforcement of a “no work, no pay” policy.
The position was conveyed in a memo signed by the National Secretary of the union, Mr. Martin Egbanubi, and addressed to presidents, general secretaries and state chairmen of JOHESU affiliate unions.
The memo was issued on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the union, the decision to sustain the strike followed resolutions reached by its national leadership during an emergency virtual meeting held on January 12, convened to assess recent developments surrounding the industrial action.
JOHESU maintained that the strike action remains a legitimate response to unresolved issues affecting its members, insisting that government threats and policies would not deter the union from pressing its demands.
The union further urged its affiliates nationwide to remain united and committed to the directive until acceptable agreements are reached. The memo also reiterated JOHESU’s call on the Federal Government to engage meaningfully with the union to avert prolonged disruption in the health sector, warning that continued deadlock could worsen service delivery in public health institutions across the country.
The indefinite strike by JOHESU has continued to affect operations in several federal and state-owned hospitals, raising concerns among patients and health stakeholders over access to essential medical services.
