The union leaders sharply criticise Julinek's proposal to transform university hospitals and public health insurance companies into business companies. Doctors want to demonstrate against reform-related bills on May 21.
They want to gather either outside the Government Office or in front of the Health Ministry building. After having assessed the results of the event the union leaders will decide whether they will stage a strike, Engel said. "It is always good to plan everything one step ahead," Cunek planning reorganisation, personnel changes in his ministry ...
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Czech health unions to write to minister over strike ... Engel said, adding that Julinek's steps could be irreversible and could threaten health care in the Czech Republic. The LOK-SCL is a part of the Coalition for Affordable and Quality Health Care that was established at the beginning of February. Apart from the LOK-SCL, the coalition comprises other health care workers' unions, patients' organisations and other groups. The LOK-SCL wants to stage its protests in cooperation with the coalition. They want to stage mass protests, Engel said.
(Ceske Noviny)
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