Apr 6, 2015
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Calling for better working standards thousands of doctors participated in the strike, demanding urgent changes.
Representatives from 14 medical personnel trade unions have decided to walk off the job on March 13, calling for better working standards. Media report that thousands of doctors participated in the strike, demanding five urgent changes. The demands include better working conditions, increased base pay for pensions, payment of overtime fees, better access to health care and more attention to quality delivered instead of the quantity of patients treated. Doctors said they are forced to work for low wages and that only five minutes are allotted per patient.
English: http://national.bgnnews.com/thousands-of-turkish-doctors-go-on-strike ...
http://www.todayszaman.com/business_medical-workers-to-go-on-strike-next-week ...
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