Medical workers' union to picket, demand health minister's resignation

The council of the Latvian Health and Social Care Workers' Union (LVSADA) has decided to continue pushing for higher pay for all employees in the health care sector.

The union insists that the 2027 state budget must include funding to raise wages across the entire health care field. To press for this demand, LVSADA has decided to organize a protest action — a picket outside the Cabinet of Ministers building.

Minister's resignation demanded

Alongside the pay issue, the union is also demanding the resignation of Health Minister Hosams Abu Meri (New Unity). The source report does not specify the particular reasons behind this demand, but the decision points to an escalating conflict between medical workers' representatives and the ministry.

LVSADA represents employees in the health and social care sector and has previously been active in advocating for workers' interests regarding pay and working conditions. The report does not specify the date of the planned picket or other organizational details.