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Strikes and Protests 2007/8 - Doctors and Nurses strikes
Zimbabwe
public hospital resident doctors end strike after 10 weeks
Carole Gombakomba, VOA News
February 28, 2007
http://www.voanews.com/english/Africa/Zimbabwe/2007-02-27-voa52.cfm
Resident
doctors at Zimbabwe state hospitals in Harare and Bulawayo who have
been on strike since late December have agreed to return to work
as of Thursday, said sources close to the 10-week action that crippled
the public health care system.
But
the Health Services Board, officials of which met with representatives
of doctors on Monday, did not disclose the terms of the settlement.
Sources familiar with the discussions said this indicates that an
official review of the deal continues.
However,
the board said increases in compensation for doctors would be in
line with those granted to all civil servants in negotiations last
week between the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare and the Public
Service Association.
The
board disclosed that doctors would receive car loans of Z$30 million
apiece while residents living outside hospitals would get a Z$100,000
monthly housing allowance.
Some
residents at Harare's Parirenyatwa Hospital said they agreed to
go back to work because they are in financial distress, but said
they are not happy with the settlement. The doctors said they are
expecting to receive upgraded salaries ranging from Z$1.9 million
(US$275) to Z$2.2 million dollars (Z$315) a month, short of their
demands.
Ministry
of Health officials could not be reached for comment on the settlement.
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