ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi
Bauchi State Chapter of the Joint Health Sector Union and Assembly of Health Care Professionals, has directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike from Thursday, August 6, 2020.
This was contained in a letter signed by the State Secretary, Usman Danturaki, which was addressed to all branch chairmen and secretaries of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union, Bauchi State, and obtained by NATIONAL ACCORD on Wednesday.
According to the letter, the Union is protesting against the unilateral deductions made by the state government in the June salaries of its members.
The letter entitled, Commencement of strike action by JOHESU members, was dated August 5, 2020.
It reads thus, “Following the inability of government to reverse its decision on the deductions unilaterally made in the month of June to our members coupled with its blatant refusal to offer any convincing reason as a rationale behind the deduction despite series of promises made; and based on the resolution reached at the state executive council meeting held on 4th August, 2020.
“You are hereby directed to commence an indefinite strike action from 12.00am of Thursday, 6th August, 2020 until further directed.”