Nurses in Papua New Guinea are planning a nationwide strike.
An official of the PNG Nurses Association told Loop PNG this morning that because the Government has not paid them, they will walk off their posts.
A nurses industrial award was signed with the Government in December last year regarding their wages and other benefits.
“It was supposed to be effected on January 2016,” Loop was told.
“This document is a legally-binding document. It’s a contract between the union and the government of the day.
“It is now September and the Government still hasn’t paid us. Because of that, nurses are now calling for strike.
“All our 22 branches have sent their signed resolutions in, supporting the strike action.”
A press conference will be held today in Port Moresby to confirm their stance.
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