Medical Laboratory Professional Workers declare strike

Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has declared a nationwide strike.

This follows a prolonged delay by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and the Ministry of Finance in concluding negotiations with the union.

Their notice stated, “Without prejudice to the directives given by the National Labour Commission on May 30, 2024, we recognise that the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and the Ministry of Finance are deliberately frustrating the efforts of a rather peaceful union that is ensuring that the labor-Management relationship does not suffer.”

“To prevent a rather explosive situation that cannot be easily managed by the union, the National Executive Council at an emergency meeting, approved the demands of membership to proceed on a full-blown industrial strike action effective Monday 17th June 2024 to enable them to press home the needed attention and importance to be given to the concerns of the union.

“Thus, services provided by our members in all medical laboratories, blood banks, pathology laboratories, and selected mortuary facilities will be impacted,” the notice stated.