EP04 Hot Issue - Contract Doctors On Strike!

Episode 4 of the Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnow podcast, hosted by ACTnow Community Mobile App, titled "EP04 Hot Issue - Contract Doctors On Strike! " was published on August 4, 2021 and runs 28 minutes.

August 4, 2021 ·28m · Hot Issue #whats4lunch by ACTnow

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Summary

Accumulating anger and dissatisfaction! “Modern Slavery “, says the doctors ! The movement started early June 2021 in Facebook, as a call to request for the government to respond to their needs. It is a protest against the current flawed contract system that has caused tremendous dissatisfaction amongst the contract medical staff, especially during this over-working pandemic time. The lack of job security, uncertainty in career advancement, unequal pay and benefits, and over-working over the years have caused this strike. 26 July 2021, the doctors went on strike in the morning as their demands were not taken seriously. What’s next?

Episode Description

Accumulating anger and dissatisfaction! “Modern Slavery “, says the doctors !

The movement started early June 2021 in Facebook, as a call to request for the government to respond to their needs. It is a protest against the current flawed contract system that has caused tremendous dissatisfaction amongst the contract medical staff, especially during this over-working pandemic time. The lack of job security, uncertainty in career advancement, unequal pay and benefits, and over-working over the years have caused this strike.

26 July 2021, the doctors went on strike in the morning as their demands were not taken seriously. What’s next?