For the second day in a row, nurses are on strike.

Leading nurses' trade unions went on strike for the second day on Friday (July 2) as their demands have yet to be met.

They have made a number of demands, including 5-year promotions, the inclusion of nursing personnel in work shifts similar to other government employees, and immediate challenges they confront in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, now the  President has agreed to immediately grant five of the Public Services United Nurses Union's seven demands and to complete the remaining two demands within the next budget cycle.

Source: Adaderana.lk