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Ikpeazu assures NARD of resolution of outstanding issues
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Governor Okezie Ikpeazu
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has said that his administration will provide the needed funds for accreditation of Departments at the Abia State University Teaching Hospital, ABSUTH, study the Act of the National Association of Resident Doctors for domestication as well as maintain regular payment of salaries of resident doctors in the state.
Ikpeazu who spoke while receiving a delegation of the NARD said the issue of salary arrears predates his administration, but he was determined to tackle it.
He said since its inception, his administration had remained willing and committed to the improvement of ABSUTH and the general health sector of the state.
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The National President, National Association of Resident Doctors, Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, tells TUNDE AJAJA why the strike action embarked upon by the members of the association has to continue as well as the reservations the association has with the state of the health sector
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people were hopeful that your association would shelve the strike action after meeting with the delegation of the Federal Government on Wednesday night, could you share with us what transpired at the meeting?
We have members who have not been paid salaries for four months. Those reading this interview could also put themselves in that situation and see if they would have the zeal to keep going to work. These are members who are in the first level after graduation and have worked for four months but they have not been paid any salary. So, is it the memorandum of understanding the government brings up from time to time that would
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Belgian private sector general strike against 0.4 percent pay rise cap
On Monday, private sector workers across Belgium took part in a one-day general strike against a law preventing average wage increases from exceeding 0.4 percent.
RTBF reports the strike affected public transport in multiple cities, and seven in 10 technology companies. The FGTB union reports the manufacturing industry in Wallonia was “practically at a stop.” Workers at Liberty Steel in Tilleur, Liège, picketed a plant which is threatened with closure, putting 761 jobs at risk.
The strike was called by the CSC and FGTB unions, with a combined membership of three million, who have complained that profitable sectors of industry could offer more than 0.4 percent. In the face of massive opposition in the working class to stagnating wages after working through a deadly pandemic, the Liberal Prime Minister Alexander De Croo floated the
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March 10, 2021
The Police in Aba in Abia has arrested two kidnap suspects, Ikechi Monday and Onyekachi Orji from Owerrinta, Isiala Ngwa South LGA, Abia state.
The suspects kidnapped a 70 years old woman, Mrs Patricia Nwogu from her residence at Okpolu-Umuobo area in Osisioma LGA on January, 29 but she was later rescued.
The Abia Commissioner of Police, Mrs Janet Agbede confirming the arrests said the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Aba led by SP Johnbull Obioguru, acting on intelligence and her orders, arrested the suspects.
The suspects, who were arrested on Monday, March 9, are currently in custody and were volunteering useful information to the police.