Akwa Ibom Issues Sack Threat To Striking Doctors, Nurses
July 15, 2020
12:45 pm
The Akwa Ibom Government has warned striking health workers in the state that they risk being sacked if they do not resume work immediately.
Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Udoh gave the warning on Wednesday.
He said the strike embarked upon by the workers was ill-conceived, unnecessary and politically motivated.
The health workers declared a work boycott under the umbrella of Joint Health Workers Union (JOHESU).
Udoh said that the demand for payment of 50 per cent of basic salaries as hazard allowance in the prevailing harsh economic climate by JOHESU was unreasonable
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