Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, MHWUN, Wednesday, shut down
National Agency for Food and Drug Administrations and Control, NAFDAC,
offices across the country over poor working condition and unpaid
allowances.
Declaring an indefinite strike at the premises of the
agency in Lagos, the State Chairman, MHWUN, Stephen Ibe directed
workers to immediately vacate the premises of the agency.
To this end all NAFDAC offices at the seaports, land ports, airports have been shut indefinitely.
“All other offices of NAFDAC remain closed. It is not a warning strike. It is not JOHESU (strike).
Workers can only resume when their 2012 and 2013 salary arrears are paid.
Other
demands include payment of first 28 days after employment, travelling
allowances, conversion of HND holders, Implementation of CONHESS among
others.”
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