FOLLOWING MONTHS OF FAILED NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ADMINISTRATION, FCTA, THE FCT ASSOCIATION OF RESIDENT DOCTORS HAS BEGUN AN INDEFINITE STRIKE TODAY.
THIS MOVE WAS DISCLOSED IN A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AND SIGNED BY THE ASSOCIATION’S PRESIDENT, DR. GEORGE EBONG, AND GENERAL-SECRETARY, DR. AGBOR AFFIONG.
RECALL THAT THE FCT-ARD HAD EMBARKED ON A SEVEN-DAY WARNING STRIKE LAST WEEK TO PRESS HOME ITS DEMANDS.
IN THE COMMUNIQUE, THE ASSOCIATION EXPRESSED DEEP DISAPPOINTMENT THAT NONE OF ITS DEMANDS, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF SALARY ARREARS, RECRUITMENT OF NEW STAFF AND OTHERS HAD BEEN MET.
