The leftist Democratic Coalition on Wednesday proposed that the opposition parties resubmit an amendment proposal to the law on the legal status of health-care personnel.
DK’s parliamentary spokesman Zoltán Varga told an online press conference that the parts of the law that put doctors, nurses and other health workers at a disadvantage should be annulled.
Hungarian healthcare workers had to sign a new contract by March 1st in order to be able to continue working in public care. The new contract contains strict conditions and a lower salary for some due to new overtime rules and the banning of second jobs, which is why many working in the sector have […]Continue reading
He added that the recent wage hikes approved for the sector should be expanded to apply to nurses and other health-care personnel as well.
“All we’ve been seeing in the news for days now is which hospital department has had to shut down and how many doctors and nurses have quit…” Varga said.
Hungary’s opposition parties have spoken out against the government’s most recent, mandatory contract for all those working in Hungary’s healthcare field. The contract, finalized on March first, resulted in the resignation of around 5,500 essential workers. By March first, Hungary’s healthcare workers had to sign a contract involving stricter work conditions, a lower salary for […]Continue reading
He blamed the exodus of workers on the law establishing their new legal status and the unwillingness of ruling party MP to approve an amendment proposal put forward by the opposition last year, incorporating changes to the bill based on recommendations of the Hungarian Chamber of Doctors.
Featrued photo illustration by Zoltán Balogh/MTI