Health unions on token strike till tomorrow

Trade unions in the health sector, including those affiliated with nursing, supplementary and paramedical services have launched a two-day token strike this morning (March 02).

The Federation of Health Professionals explained that they resorted to an island-wide trade union action again as the steps taken to fulfil their demands agreed upon by the Health Minister during the previous discussions are unsatisfactory.

Based on four demands, 17 trade unions in the health sector had launched an island-wide strike action on February 07 which lasted for nine days, crippling the hospital services and leaving patients stranded. According to him, a total of 45,000 health professionals from 17 trade unions have joined this token strike.