Loading...
Kerala Private Hospital Nurses Strike for Rs 40,000 Minimum Monthly Salary
LIVE TV
LOCAL
ENGLISH
For You
Entertainment
National
Sports
Markets
Business & Economy
Lifestyle
World
Astrology & Religion
Technology
Education & Jobs
Auto
Politics
Viral
Opinions
Loading more articles...
Home
Local
Live TV
Kerala Nurses Strike: Demand Rs 40,000 Minimum Wage, Allege Unimplemented Hikes
N
News18
•
04-03-2026, 13:00
Kerala Nurses Strike: Demand Rs 40,000 Minimum Wage, Allege Unimplemented Hikes
•
Private hospital nurses in Kerala, led by United Nurses Association (UNA), began a strike demanding a minimum monthly salary of Rs 40,000.
•
Protesters also seek immediate implementation of various pending assurances and a clear wage system as per Nursing Council regulations.
•
Nurses allege their salary was last revised in 2018, and a government-ordered hike in 2023 remains unimplemented, leading to "pathetic" conditions.
•
The low wages are causing a "brain-drain," with qualified nurses moving abroad for better pay and living conditions.
•
The strike is expected to affect private hospital functioning but will not impact emergency services.
Read Full Article on News18 in English
✦
More like this
✦
More like this
ASHA Workers Protest Bengal Health Dept HQ Over 'Paltry' Pay Hike
N
News18
Kerala paralyzed: Trade union strike halts transport, impacts daily life
N
News18
Maharashtra Budget Session Begins Without LoPs in Both Houses
M
Moneycontrol
Kerala Not a Drug Hub, Says DGP; Over 30,000 Cases Registered in 'D-Hunt' Drive
N
News18
UDF Slams Kerala LDF Over Sabarimala Gold Loss, Health Sector Strikes
N
News18
Sharmila Blasts Modi, Calls Him 'Modern-Day Godse' Over MGNREGA Changes
N
News18