Source: newsthemegh.com
Beginning on June 17, 2024, the Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has announced that it will go on a national strike.
The group claims that this is because the Ministry of Finance and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission took too long to wrap up talks with the union.
The organization said in a statement that the nationwide walkout will affect the services that its members offer in medical labs, blood banks, pathology labs, and certain funeral facilities.
“Without prejudice to the directives given by the National Labour Commission on 30th May 2024, we recognise that the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and the Ministry of Finance are deliberately frustrating the efforts of a rather peaceful union that is ensuring that Labour-Management relationship does not suffer.”
“To prevent a rather explosive situation that cannot be easily managed by the union, the National Executive Council at an emergency meeting, approved the demands of membership to proceed on a full-blown industrial strike action effective Monday 17th June 2024 to enable them to press home the needed attention and importance to be given to the concerns of the union.
“Thus, services provided by our members in all medical laboratories, blood banks, pathology laboratories, and selected mortuary facilities will be impacted,” statement read.
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