KAMPALA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The Ugandan government on Friday issued an ultimatum of up to May 30 for striking health workers to return to work or be considered to have abandoned duty and resigned.
Allied health workers, nurses and midwives on May 14 and May 26 started their industrial action calling for better pay.
Muruli Mukasa, Minister of Public Service, said in a statement that the health workers in government run health facilities did not follow the regulation of giving a 90-day notice before going on strike.
Mukasa urged all district leaders and hospital directors to take stock of those on strike and declare their positions vacant in line with the laid down procedures.
The minister said following earlier consultation between the health workers and government, the increment in the pay of health workers will start next financial year 2022/23, which starts July 1. ■
