Nurses in Kasama have joined their counterparts in some parts of the country in striking over irregularities in pay structure and also improved conditions of service.
The nurses convened a meeting with the Zambia National Union of Nurses and agreed to go on an indefinite strike until government addresses their concerns.
Among other demands are that Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda addresses them having promised to put his head of the chopping board for them during last month’s strike action that was called off at his behest.
Zambia National Union of Nurses Kasama Branch General Secretary Francis Musonda said the nurses would not go back to work until their grievances were met.
“We met today and resolved that we want Minister Shamenda to come and address us since the last time he told us to go back to work while he addresses our concerns. He even said he was putting his head on the chopping board,” Musonda said.
“We will not accept anything less than a 100% increment that is our message.”
Nurses have downed tools with the University Teaching Hospital industrial action entering day six while in Livingstone today marks day four with the action spreading.
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