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Medical unions call a demonstration in Madrid on 21 November
The march will go from the Ministerio de Sanidad to Congress to demand their own statute and better working conditions, eight days before the general elections.
Medical unions will mobilise again in Madrid on Saturday, 21 November. The demonstration, called by CESM, Sindicato Médico Andaluz and Sindicato Médico de Euskadi, aims to present their demands to political parties ahead of the elections on the 29th. The march will set off from the Ministry of Health and finish in front of Congress; the start time is yet to be confirmed.
Their demands include a specific statute for doctors and medical specialists, a dedicated bargaining table, and changes to professional classification. They are also calling for improvements to working hours, on-call shifts, and retirement conditions.
The protest comes after the postponement of the indefinite strikes that had been planned from 28 October. The Comité de Huelga maintains that the election announcement has changed the negotiation landscape, but warns that protests could resume if the next government does not address their demands.
In the coming weeks, the organisations will request meetings with political parties and prepare the 'Mandate of the Medical Profession', a document outlining their demands. The 21 November demonstration is a protest, not a day of strike action affecting medical services.