The Oyo State chapter of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) will commence a 7-day warning strike on Monday, 24th June, 2024.
The notice of the warning strike was disclosed by the Union President, Comrade John Fabunmi on Sunday.
He noted that the seven days industrial action will involve all the members of the Union across all health institutions in the state including ministries, departments and local government areas.
Comrade Fabunmi disclosed that the strike action is imperative to press further the demands of the Union, revealing that the Union has reminded the state government of its grievances but nothing was done to assuage the situation.
The letter reads:
Re: Notification of Industrial Action
Sequel to our letter with ref. No. OYSC/MHWUN/AD/INDU.ACT/0524 dated 27th May, 2024 on the above subject matter giving the State government a 14 day ultimatum to attend to all our grievances , we wish to draw the attention Your Excellency to the fact that up till now nothing has been done to assuage the present situation.
In view of the present situation and agitations from every quarter in our union, the union has therefore resolved to embark on a seven (7) day warning strike to further press for the attention of the government to attend to agitations.
All our members in all Health Institutions, Ministries and all Local Governments will be participating in the seven (7) days warning strike which will commence on 12:01am midnight of Monday 24th June, 2024, after further actions may be embarked upon.
Your faithfully,
Signed
Comrade John Fabunmi
