Oyin Aminu, Abuja
The National Industrial Court (NIC) on Wednesday gave a 24hours injunction to the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) to call of its strike. The ruling reaffirms its earlier judgment.
This is following the earlier ruling given by the NIC to JOHESU to call off their strike which it refused to obey, resulting in the extension of the injunction till June 1.
A Non-Governmental Organisation, the Incorporated Trustees of the Kingdom Human Rights Foundation, KHRFI, had obtained a court order against JOHESU; mandating the health workers to suspend their industrial action on the 21st of May, 2018, in which JOHESU in its constitutional rights filed an appeal at the Appellate Court.
Recall that the Minister Health, Isaac Adewole, had earlier in the week given a strict warning to the striking health workers under the auspices of JOHESU to sheath their sword or risk the no work no pay action of the Federal Government.
JOHESU consequently decided to sheath its sword and direct the members of the union to resume duties since the NIC, as a neutral and impartial organ of the judiciary, had mandated its mediation centre to take over the negotiation and reconciliation processes within the next 24 hours in the interest of the public.
Wednesday marks the 44th day that the strike commenced.
