The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, warning of a nationwide strike over the government’s failure to implement the adjusted Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for health workers
In a joint statement sent to Premium Times on Friday, the labour unions accused the ministry and other relevant government agencies of deliberately refusing to implement the report of a technical committee set up to address salary distortions in the health sector.
The unions said the 14-day ultimatum takes effect from 23 January, warning that failure to comply would compel organised labour to mobilise workers nationwide across both public and private sectors.
They said the action would include mass protests, picketing of health institutions and government offices, and a nationwide withdrawal of services until the issue is resolved.
The unions also placed all their affiliates, including the 36 state councils and the Federal Capital Territory chapters, on red alert and directed them to commence mobilisation for a nationwide action.
They warned that the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare would bear full responsibility for any disruption arising from its failure to act within the ultimatum period.
The unions advised the federal government to avert what they described as an avoidable national industrial action by implementing the 2021 technical committee report on CONHESS without further delay.
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