Medical academics tell FG to resolve welfare dispute in 21 days or face industrial action

Medical academics are issuing a stark ultimatum to the government, demanding the resolution of a long-standing welfare dispute within three weeks or face the prospect of industrial action. The National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has voiced significant frustration, stating that repeated attempts to engage the government on its proposals have been met with silence.

NAMDA highlighted that agreements on similar welfare issues have already been concluded with other university-based unions. This suggests a perceived lack of urgency or a different approach from the government towards the medical academics' concerns, fueling their discontent.

The academics' threat signals a potential disruption to medical education and services if the government does not address their grievances promptly. The outcome of this dispute could have significant implications for the healthcare sector and academic institutions.

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repeated attempts to get the government to respond to its proposals had yielded no result, even as agreements had been concluded with other university-based unions.