Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals, JOHESU, has insisted on continuing its indefinite national strike in spite of the Federal Government’s ‘no work, no pay’ policy.
This is contained in a memo signed by the National Secretary
of the union, Mr Martin Egbanubi, and addressed to presidents, general
secretaries, and state chairmen of affiliate unions on Tuesday in Abuja.
According to the union, the decision follows resolutions
reached by its national leadership at an emergency virtual meeting held on Jan.
12 to review developments surrounding the industrial action.
It recalled that the Federal Government recently directed
the implementation of the ‘no work, no pay’ policy and the stoppage of JOHESU
members’ salaries through the Accountant-General of the Federation’s office.
The strike, JOHESU said, stemmed from its long-standing
demand for the implementation of the adjusted Consolidated Health Salary
Structure, CONHESS, and other welfare-related issues.
The union stated that its national leadership reviewed
reports from affiliates and congresses to assess the status of the strike
nationwide.
It also reacted to a memo from the Federal Ministry of
Health and Social Welfare directing chief medical directors and managing
directors to enforce the policy.
JOHESU described the ‘no work, no pay’ policy as a common
tool used to pressure workers when government delays the resolution of labour
disputes.
The union said it had complied with all procedures outlined
in the Trade Disputes Act before embarking on the industrial action.
It said that the action qualified as a lawful dispute of
rights, and not a breach of industrial relations laws.
JOHESU urged members not to be discouraged, and called for
sustained solidarity and commitment to the struggle.
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