Ogun resident doctors suspend strike

The Association of Resident Doctors, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital has suspended its ongoing industrial action.

This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the President of the associatuon, Dr. Popoola Abiodun, and General Secretary, Dr. Osundara Adewale, on Saturday.

The statement was titled “Suspension of ongoing industrial action”.

It stated that the strike was suspended for two weeks to allow for negotiation and development of a Memorandum of Understanding as requested by the Ogun State House of Assembly.

The statement read in part, “Since the government is willing to take up the responsibility expected of a considerate, sincere and truthful government without shirking, we have decided to reconsider our stand.

“We shall therefore suspend the ongoing industrial action for two weeks to allow for negotiation and a content worthy MoU within this period as requested by the Speaker Ogun State House of Assembly during his intervention to resolve the issue.

“Full clinical service shall commence on Monday 7th of September, 2020.

“We call on Ogun State government not to leave us up a creek without a paddle. Our service to the people should not be abridged by hunch of misgivings. We work for the common good and sound health of the people of Ogun State.

“For emphasis, we hereby reiterate our demands – appropriate Remuneration for all Residents in OOUTH with entry level of CONMESS 3 step 3; hazard allowance of 50 per cent of Consolidated Basic Salary for all doctors in OOUTH; continued provision of Adequate PPE for doctors in OOUTH.”

The resident doctors had declared an indefinite industrial action since July 1, 2020.