THE National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), has directed Nurses in Ondo State to embark on a three day warning strike on Monday over the payment of half salary by the state government.
NANNM, Ondo State chapter gave the charge at the weekend in a letter dated February 26, 2021, and signed by the State Secretary of NANNM, Comrade Aina Emmanuel Oluwasegun, who said the nurses’ decision was reached after the meeting of the leadership of the union and its members.
“Sequel to the meeting the State Executive Council of National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, NANNM held on 16th February, 2021 which resolved that State Government should: “Pay 100% salary of January 2017, December 2020, January 2021, 20% balance of December 2016, 50% November 2020 and commencement of New Salary Adjustment for Local Government Nurses within seven working days.
“Following the expiration of the seven (7) working days ultimatum without response from the government you are directed to proceed on three (3) days warning strike from 12am on Monday 1st to Wednesday 3rd March, 2021 at first instance.
