The approximately 10,000 employees of the cantonal hospitals in Aarau and Baden and the psychiatric services in Aargau will receive higher wages this year. The increase corresponds to at least 1.1% of the current collectively agreed wage. Nursing professionals in particular will benefit from this. The hospitals rejected the wage increase of 1.7% demanded by the unions. According to the hospitals, the necessary financial resources are not available.
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