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The question of reduced working hours is high on the agenda for several trade unions. It is the most important issue for the members right now, says the chairman of the Swedish Association of Health Professionals, Sineva Ribero
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Tough summer for healthcare staff: "Serious"
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About staff and gaps to be filled implies a lot of overtime work. Healthcare personnel at several of the country's larger hospitals have to toil hard to get the operations to work this summer, according to the union
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Nurses' dissatisfaction after the strike: "Crap"
The dissatisfaction among nurses is great since the Swedish Association of Health Professionals concluded a new agreement with SKR. But according to the union, there were no alternatives to the settlement
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Shortage of Midwives This Summer – Again
Two-thirds of the regions report that the staffing in maternity care looks better or is unchanged compared to last summer. Just over a third report that it has become worse
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After the Healthcare Strike: Unions Demand Millions in Damages
The Swedish Association of Health Professionals has demanded damages of at least 150 million kronor, as they believe that protective work has been misused by the regions during the strike. This is reported by the newspaper Dagens Samhälle
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New healthcare agreement in place: "Delighted and relieved"
A new agreement is in place and the healthcare strike is cancelled with immediate effect. I am most pleased that those who work in rotation will now receive a reduction in working hours, says the Chairman of the Swedish Association of Health Professionals Sineva Ribeiro to TT
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The Healthcare Strike is Over – New Agreement in Place
The healthcare conflict is over. Both parties have accepted the mediators' latest offer, which includes, among other things, some reduction in working hours
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The Healthcare Conflict: Parties Meet Mediators
The mediators in the healthcare conflict have called the Swedish Association of Health Professionals, the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR) and Sobona to new meetings. But when an offer will come is still unclear
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The Health Professionals' Association Calls Off Strike in Several Regions
The Nurses' Association is cancelling the strike for its members in Östergötland, according to Corren. The reason is the region's inadequate staffing, which is said to be so slimmed down that a strike would constitute a threat to public safety
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Moved holiday pays 17,000 per week
The ongoing healthcare conflict is making the situation in Uppsala so strained that they are now increasing the compensation for staff who move their holiday. "We must do what we can to guarantee patient safety during the summer," comments the regional director
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Doctors: We can't keep up with our job
Many doctors will not be able to keep up with their ordinary work tasks this summer. And most of them do not think that their workplaces are equipped to handle an acute crisis
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Care Strike Continues – Union Rejects Mediators' Offer
The healthcare strike continues. The union says no to the mediators' offer
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Mediators' proposal to be submitted - response expected by Friday
On Thursday, the mediators will submit their bid to the parties in the ongoing healthcare conflict. By Friday at 1 pm at the latest, the parties must respond to how they stand on the bid
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Healthcare Conflict: Mediators' Bid Expected Tomorrow
The medals in the healthcare conflict will present a bid for the parties on Thursday at 11 am. However, it is not known what the bid contains
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Substantial Increase in Sickness Absence in the Welfare Sector
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Healthcare on strike – this is what the union demands
The situation within healthcare in Sweden is no longer sustainable, according to the healthcare union, which has gone on strike. The major point of contention revolves around how many hours per day one should work
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Care conflict expands – more out on strike
Furthermore, 1,300 people, including midwives and nurses, are taking part in the extended healthcare strike. It's tough working in healthcare
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Care strike expanded on Tuesday
It will be an expanded care strike on Tuesday, reports the Swedish Association of Health Professionals' press service to TT. Preliminarily, a further 1,300 union members are taking industrial action
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Researchers: It suggests a prolonged care strike
The Swedish Social Association demands shorter working hours - the employer side says no. The ongoing strike can become a prolonged story, according to researcher Christer Thörnqvist
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No bid in care conflict - strike can be extended
An expanded healthcare strike is getting closer. According to the mediators, no opportunities are seen to present an offer at the moment
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Fight about working hours can infect the contract movement
Nursing Federation's fight for shorter working hours can spread and become a contentious issue also in the upcoming collective bargaining round for industry. It's hard to completely avoid it, says Irene Wennemo, Director-General of the Mediation Institute, to TT
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First strike in 16 years: "Divided feeling"
Historically – with a mix of fear and excitement. That's the feeling when the Swedish Nurses' Association is now going on strike
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The Union Goes on Strike – Major Hospital Affected
Nursing strike is a fact. Around 2,000 members of the Care Workers' Union are now going on strike at several of the country's major hospitals
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The Healthcare Strike Takes Place – This Is How the Hospitals Are Affected
Approximately 2,000 people at several of the country's largest hospitals will go on strike on Tuesday. The emergency department at Östra hospital in Gothenburg will be closed for a week
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