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PM claims nurses are planning wild-cat strikes which are "absolutely illegal"

nurseThe prime minister argued this afternoon that the nurses "surgical" strike is "absolutely illegal," and gave a few reasons why he thought that way, including the fact that the Order of Nurses was involved.

António Costa was supporting his Ministry of Health in trying to end the nurses' strike by judicial means. Speaking to reporters, the prime minister said the strike is in violation of the rights of the sick.

Costa says that there is a confusion between the exercise of trade union activity and the legitimate right to strike and that the current strikes planned are wild-cat strikes which simply aim to undermine the dignity of patients, are against the proper functioning of the NHS and are absolutely illegal.

Costa said that the Government will use, "all legal means at our disposal to prevent the practice of illegal use of the strike and the abuse of rights that harm patients."

The prime minister is keen to spot, "the exercise of trade union functions by institutions that are legally prohibited from having any trade union activity," having noted that the head of the nurses’ order is Ana Rita Cavaco, a militant of the PSD opposition party.

The PM also wants to find out if there have been any underhand methods deployed to finance the planned strikes.

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+1 #3 Ed 2019-02-04 08:34
Quoting Denby:
I was under the impression that nurses were one of the better paid professions in Portugal, I can remember reading about this in the ADN about perhaps a year ago.


"The average registered nurse salary in Portugal is 26,694€ or an equivalent hourly rate of 13€. In addition, they earn an average bonus of 438€." according to salaryexpert.com

An entry level registered nurse (1-3 years of experience) earns an average salary of €18,881. On the other end, a senior level registered nurse (8+ years of experience) earns an average salary of €32,968.
0 #2 Denby 2019-02-04 08:25
I was under the impression that nurses were one of the better paid professions in Portugal, I can remember reading about this in the ADN about perhaps a year ago.
+4 #1 Peter Booker 2019-02-02 08:59
This government is underpaying two highly important professions - the nurses and the teachers. Costa smiles at everyone but them, yet he calls himself a socialist. Instead of lambasting them and their unions, he should begin to treat them in an honest fashion. Rights of the patient indeed. What about the rights of the nurses?

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