ensure implementation of this Act by relevant parastatals of government and teaching hospitals. She also had to roll out the tanks to demand special Covid 19 inducement allowances to all health workers and the implementation of death in the service insurance policy for all health workers. Over the years, different regimes have responded to these struggles in varying ways. There have been threats of sack and, indeed, actual sack. These have left her with some scars from previous battles, however, NARD as a union has remained steadfast and resolute in playing the role of lead advocate for improved welfare of doctors. The modest gains made over the years are glaring for all to see while it is equally clear that the fate and the future of the profession rest squarely on her shoulders. Nard has also had to learn subtle diplomacy using the National Assembly, especially the receptive leadership of the 8th and 9th assembly in pursuing her legitimate demands. History was made on 13 April 2021 when the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Right Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, led a few other house members to meet with the association at the NARD secretariat. This was a follow up of a recently suspended industrial action where the house had again played a conciliatory role. Workplace and labour issues The early career doctor in Nigeria is faced with myriad challenges and issues, most especially, in the workplace as it relates to their work and their career progression. These challenges are numerous and unique because of the peculiar circumstances surrounding medical practice and the health sector in general in Nigeria. Salaries ECDs are faced with the issue of poor remuneration for the work they do. For the long hours of work and the amount of stress they go through daily, inclusive of weekends, the salary they are paid is not commensurate. They are also poor compensated compared to there counterparts in other part of the world. Annual compensation for South African counterpart is ($80,000-128,000), and United Kingdom($34,000-50,000). Whenever they choose to ask for better pay and better working conditions, they are either harassed and threatened by the government itself or they are blackmailed by their fellow citizens with the Hippocratic Oath. They might have no other options than to resort to industrial actions to press home their demands. Work Overload Work overload is, by far, the commonest issue facing the ECD in