The latest decision, according the NAHWUL stems from President George Weah and his top officials’ apathetic response to the union’s plights in a recent meeting at the Ministerial complex where the President threatened to dismiss any health workers who dares go on strike. Paynesville – As Liberia grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, the largest auxiliary group of health workers, the National Health Workers’ Union of Liberia (NAHWUL) has announced an indefinite stay home action over the government’s failure to listen to its plights. Among the requests include the issuance of certificate of recognition to the union, increment of health workers’ salaries in fiscal year 2020/2021, the reclassification of health workers and payment of hazard allowance to all health workers. In addition, the union is also calling on the government to give COVID-19 benefits for infected health workers and deceased families and the immediate cancellation of a policy on redeployment and transfer of health workers. The latest decision, according the NAHWUL stems from President George Weah and his top officials’ apathetic response to the union’s plights in a recent meeting at the Ministerial complex where the President threatened to dismiss any health workers who dares go on strike.

Source: Front Page Africa September 16, 2020 06:33 UTC