Health unions called off their planned strike on 28 November when the government agreed to negotiate on the unions' main demands. These include a commitment to higher health spending and the negotiation of a collective agreement for the sector, releasing funds to finance 1200 jobs and an increase in the minimum wage in the sector affecting around 20000 workers. The unions will monitor progress with the negotiations and review the situation at their next strategy meeting in December.
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