fuel subsidy, and the consequent damaging effect on the cost of living in the country.
“NEC recalled that there have been previous ultimatums issued to the government by NARD on account of this problem of the review of the CONMESS salary structure.
“NEC also reiterated that the previous collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on CONMESS stated clearly that the salary structure would be due for review after five years, but this has not been done since the implementation in 2014, though the approval was given in 2009.
“NEC demands an immediate increment in the CONMESS salary structure to the tune of 200 per cent of the current gross salary of doctors in addition to the new allowances included in the letter written by NARD to the honourable minister of health on July 7, 2022, for the review of CONMESS.
“NEC demands immediate massive recruitment of clinical staff in the hospitals and complete abolishment of bureaucratic limitations to the immediate replacement ofdoctors who leave the system.
“NEC demands immediate infrastructural development in our various hospitals without further delay and insists on at least 15 per cent budgetary allocation to health subsequently.
“NEC resolved to issue the government a two-week ultimatum beginning today, April 29, 2023, to resolve all these demands, following the expiration of which on May 13, 2023, we may not be able to guarantee industrial harmony in the sector nationwide.”
( Source: Thisday )
