Gbajabiamila meets JOHESU leadership over planned strike

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has met with the leadership of the Joint Health Sector Union and the Assembly of Healthcare Professionals (JOHESU), FCT chapter, over the union's planned strike action.

JOHESHU expressed concerns over issues of irregularities in salary payment, among others and as such gave the govern meant a deadline to address the issues.

A statement by the official account of the Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives, @SpeakerGbaja, revealed that Mr. Gbajabiamila informed the union that the lawmakers would preside over the matter on Tuesday.

"The JOHESU leadership had on May 7, given the government up to May 28 to address the issues of irregularities in salary payment since January, non-payment of arrears of promotion from 2016, 2017 and 2018, delay in the release of conversion and proper placement of some workers...

"The Speaker, while pleading with the FCT health workers to tarry a while on the issue, promised them that the House would deliberate on the matter at plenary on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, and come up with a strong resolution.

"He also hinted that the House would meet with officials from the FCTA, the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Budget Office and IPPIS officials to ensure that all issues are resolved with immediate effect.

"Speaking at the meeting, the chairman of JOHESU, FCT chapter, Deborah Yusufu, commended the Speaker for his intervention and for being physically present on two occasions to meet with them as well as directing the House Committee on Healthcare Services to continue meeting them.

"She also commended the Speaker and the House for recognising health workers and their sacrifices in the fight against #COVID-19 by way of standing ovation during plenary last week."

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. @femigbaja has intervened in the planned strike action by the Joint Health Sector Union and the Assembly of Healthcare Professionals (JOHESU), FCT chapter, over issues of irregularities in salary payment, among others. pic.twitter.com/HIOsoOOHXa

— Speaker of the House of Representatives (@SpeakerGbaja) May 18, 2020