The Nursing House of Khorasan Razavi issued a statement regarding the recent nursing protests, stating that the protests by nurses in various cities are a result of 'wrong policies, narrow-minded views, discriminatory attitudes, and physician-dominated management.' The statement calls for the unconditional and complete implementation of the retirement law for hard and hazardous jobs after 20 years of service and 30 days of salary. It mentions that one of the demands of the nurses is the issuance of special extraordinary rulings for nursing personnel 'with a reasonable coefficient' and the precise determination of financial resources for this by the Parliament and the Planning and Budget Organization. The statement emphasizes that this action should be implemented from the beginning of the current year and included in the budget indefinitely. The Nursing House of Khorasan Razavi also demands a change in the method of implementing the nursing tariff law, stressing that this change should ensure that each nursing personnel's income is at least four times their current earnings. Regarding the calculation of 'extraordinarily difficult working conditions,' the statement insists that it should be modified so that each nursing personnel receives at least four times the current amount. Additionally, it emphasizes that the hourly overtime pay for nurses, considering the difficulty of work, should be at least 120,000 Tomans, and decisions and nursing laws should be made with the presence and opinion of the nurses and their representatives without interference from other sectors. This statement comes as images show that nurses in various cities, including at Hashemi Nejad Hospital in Mashhad, are still on strike and protesting as of Sunday, August 28. Reports indicate that the nurses' strikes have been ongoing for more than 10 days in several cities, particularly Shiraz, and the scope of these strikes is expanding daily. Protests by nurses in Mashhad include chants like 'Nurse, shout out, demand your rights' and 'If there are no nurses, the hospital is closed.' Other protests have been reported in cities like Arak and Yasuj, with slogans expressing frustration over unmet promises and demands for fair treatment. The former president of Tehran University of Medical Sciences noted that a wave of nurse migration to Germany has begun, as nurses from Mashhad, Yasuj, and Arak join the protests.
Nursing House of Khorasan Razavi Attributes Nursing Protests to Government's 'Discriminatory Attitude'
Nurses in Iran, particularly in Khorasan Razavi, are protesting against government policies they deem discriminatory and demanding better working conditions and pay. The protests have been ongoing for over 10 days, highlighting widespread dissatisfaction within the healthcare sector. This situation is significant as it reflects broader issues of labor rights and healthcare management in Iran.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Nurses in various cities of Iran, particularly in Khorasan Razavi, have been protesting for over 10 days against what they perceive as discriminatory government policies and inadequate working conditions. Their demands include better pay, improved working conditions, and the implementation of existing labor laws.
- Protests have spread to multiple cities including Mashhad, Shiraz, Arak, and Yasuj.
- Nurses are demanding that their income be increased to at least four times their current earnings.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran's healthcare system has been under strain due to economic challenges and government mismanagement, leading to widespread dissatisfaction among healthcare workers.
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