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Ana Rosario Contreras, President of the Order of Nursing Professionals of the Capital District, asked the Minister of Health, Carlos Alvarado, for an early meeting to meet the demands of the union that was unemployed for 15 days. He informed that if the meeting does not take place until tomorrow, they will protest on Thursday in Miraflores and even warned that they do not rule out a massive resignation, to prolong the situation. "19659003" We must meet with the minister, but if he does not respond we will be obliged to go to Miraflores to take our requests personally to the president and to make us the adjustment of wages, "said Contreras accompanied by union leaders of the sector
"We ratify our position; we will remain unemployed indefinitely until the government treats us. It's the social justice we demand. The rulers can not live isolated from what the workers suffer, "he added.
Among the demands that the union intends to register with the Ministry of Health, finds: the recognition of their union representation; the inclusion of retirees in benefits and the immediate supply of supplies in hospitals, said Contreras.
He also demanded that the salary increase be made with the same criteria with which the salary table has been adjusted to the military sector. "The lower-ranking soldier charges 24 million bolivars per month, which means more than eight minimum wages. And we, with 10% that increased, did not reach 4 million bolivars; It's a scale we do not accept, "he said.
He added that they could not authorize an apartheid which one sector benefits from to another. "Health workers deserve a decent wage; we who are working for the life and against the death of Venezuelans, "said the nurse.
The president of the College said that the strike, which began on June 25, was completed in 95% of centers of 28 nursing schools in the country. "Since we started until now, the conditions we suffer are maintained. It has been a protest against hunger, but it is not a demonstration for a premium or a box of food. "
However, he pointed out that the union maintains emergency care and treatment supplies in hospitals.Hospital centers." We continue to treat the sick, to ensure care in medical and surgical emergencies. without jeopardizing the lives of patients, but to maintain our firm position to continue working in the struggle for our union bases, "he said 19659011] Nurses are actively protesting in health centers. 39, Periférico de Catia Hospital, they went out once again to lock the streets to demand better wages, as well as working conditions. "The hospital is in deplorable conditions in the party internal, "said one of the workers.
At the University Hospital of Caracas, the nursing staff organized a night event in the emergency area on Sunday with the same complaint: improved wages and the supply of equipment and supplies.
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