Nations health workers back on the job

The standoff between government health authorities and striking health workers representatives ended Wednesday evening and the 48 hour strike ended at midnight.

An agreement was between the National Coordinator of Professional and Technical Guild of Health (Conagreprotsa), the Ministry of Health MoH) and Social Security Fund (CSS)
Peralta President of the National Association of Practitioners, Nursing Assistants and Technicians, said that through dialogue they expected consensus on wage issues, unions, appointing expatriate staff and other issues
He said that more than 33 organizations that are grouped in Conagreprotsa will have a general assembly Thursday May 9 which will explain details about progress achieved with the MoH and CSS.
Earlier the MoH and Conagreprotsa completed their exploratory meeting and agreed to begin negotiations Thursdayat 10:30 am
While Health Minister, Javier Diaz said there are no preconditions to negotiate with the unions that form Conagreprotsa
At the Thursday meeting , the agenda and schedule will be established, and a date fixed to discuss the issues.