The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have directed members of its affiliated health sector unions at the Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital (FUTATH) to commence an indefinite strike beginning at midnight on Sunday (today).
The strike follows the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the hospital’s management by the unions over the implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) relating to the enrolment of workers on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) through an authenticated nominal roll.
In a notice jointly signed by the Ondo State Chairman of the NLC, Ademola Olapade, and his TUC counterpart, Clement Fatuase, the unions directed all affiliated unions to withdraw their services with effect from 12:00 a.m. on Sunday “until further notice.”
They also instructed members to stage a peaceful picketing of the hospital on Monday, 27 July, in support of the implementation of the MoU and the protection of the rights of affected workers.
According to the notice, the strike became necessary following the failure of the relevant authorities to address the unions’ demands after the expiration of the ultimatum.
