Doctors in Lagos State have suspended their three-day warning strike as the Medical Guild ordered the resumption of work on Thursday, July 16.
Olujimi Sodipo, chairman, Medical Guild said “we have resumed back to work today (Thursday)
He added: “Will give the government some time since meetings have started and the government appears to be showing a positive disposition.”
The doctors had on Monday embarked on a warning strike over wage disparity between the federal government doctors and state, non-payment of hazard allowance, disengagement of doctors at the isolation centres and two months’ salary arrears.
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He emphasised positive change in attitude of relevant government agencies towards the resolution of the Medical Guild demands.
“The three- day warning strike has been suspended and work resumed by 8am on Thursday, July 16 2020,” said Sodipo.
According to him, the officers committee should continue to engage relevant government agencies on all the issues that precipitated the strike action.
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