Medical doctors working for the Lagos State Government on Monday began an indefinite strike over several protracted issues with the state government.
The Lagos doctors, under the aegis of the Medical Guild, are aggrieved over issues which include alleged engagement of doctors as casual workers and the withholding of doctors’ salaries for May 2012 and from August to September 2014 over the doctors involvement in industrial action.
Meanwhile the state government has described the current strike as illegal, just like the former one.
In a press statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lateef Ibirogba, the government says it is a fact that those health workers who did not work during the stated period were not paid.
This, Mr Ibirogba said is in line with the “no work no pay rule” policy of the government which is in accordance with international employment practices and the Trade Disputes Act.
He therefore advised the Lagos doctors to resume at their respective duty positions while discussions with the state government are ongoing.
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