Health Sector Unions has threatened strike action in Ahmad Sani Bakura Specialist Hospital

The Zamfara Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, has threatened strike action in Ahmad Sani Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau, over the non-implementation of promotion arrears of members.

The threat is contained in a letter addressed to the office of the State Head of Service by the unions.

The letter made available to newsmen on Thursday in Gusau is jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary of JOHESU, Sani Rabi’u and Aminu Abdullahi respectively.

The letter called for immediate action on the arrears in respect of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure, CONHESS Adjustment approved by the state government in June 2024.

“We wish to inform the state government that up to date, we have not seen any action taken by the state government.

“We resolved to stage a peaceful protest immediately if the Oct. 2024 salary is paid without implementation and payment of four months of outstanding arrears to our members from June to September 2024.

“After the protest, we resolved to give the state government a two-week ultimatum for an indefinite strike and total shutdown of the hospital,” the letter declared.