Members of Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals in Oyo State Hospitals’ Management Board have suspended the seven-day warning strike embarked upon on March 4.

The union’s unit chairman, Olanrewaju Ajani announced this in a statement, on Monday.

The statement said the warning strike, which began on March 4, terminated at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday.

Part of the union’s demands was the skipping of CONHESS 10 on CONHESS salary table, as applicable to those on Grade Level 11 (on grade level scale), as awarded by National Industrial Court.

The union also demanded for restoration of call duty allowance for dental therapists, implementation of the new national hazard allowance for health professionals and release of promotion letters to qualified members who participated in the last promotion exercises in the state, among others.

“Having heard some positive steps taken by government to address our demands and the love for the masses, especially the civil servants, by Gov. Seyi Makinde, the expanded executive committee hereby directs all our members to resume duty from Monday, March 11, 2024,” it said.

The union acknowledged the efforts of the ministry of health and state hospitals’ management board, particularly the assurance given to members that their cases were being handled by the government.

It, however, condemned what it called the role of some heads of departments and medical directors/medical officers in trying to victimise, force or coerce its members to work.

The union stated that no co-employee or employer had the right to victimise or intimidate any member for participating in industrial action called by it, following due process.

The union gave the Oyo government 21 days within which to start responding positively to all its demands.

“This is because after this, we can no more guarantee industrial harmony in the health sector and all our hospitals as our members will embark on an indefinite strike.

“We appreciate all members of the public for their understanding and they should know that all our agitations are to be able to provide them with quality and affordable health services in the state,” it stated.

(NAN)