Trade unions in health organised a joint national demonstration to highlight the need for better pay and proper respect for workers in the non-profit community and health services. More than 400 protesters attended the rally. The unions are launching a national campaign calling for urgent action to tackle these long-standing issues and to respond to the staff shortages and high turnover in the sector.
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