Headlines
Nurses Strike
The Irish Independent today carried the story that the nurses are to hit the government where it hurts in the upcoming general elections.
Correction
Somebody PLEASE think of the children
The Irish Independent today carried the story that the nurses are to hit the government where it hurts in the upcoming general elections.
Tired of how little progress is being made on their work to rule, the INO is now calling on all nurses and their families (expected to be upwards of 100,000 voters) to vote against the current government.
The organisation plans on using the governments current instability over the state of the health services to effect a few key seats. Those being targeted include seats currently held by Fianna Fail and the Progressive Democrats.
These few votes could be crucial in what is becoming a closer race every day for Fianna Fail and Fianna Gael. Perhaps now the government may consider compromising with the nurses.
Correction
I said in yesterdays post that there was little chance of the consultants striking along with nurses. This however, seems to be the opposite of the truth. Papers today reported that, come Tuesday, should the government decide to fill vacancies without agreement on a new contract, that they too will take industrial action.
It really is going to be a tough ride. I sincerely hope that Bertie and his crew come to some kind of arrangement with the healthcare staff as, especially with this outbreak of the winter vomiting bug, we really cannot afford to lose them…. The government is FAR easier to replace!
Somebody PLEASE think of the children!
Update on baby John Joe
I was unable to find photographs of the baby who has become the nation’s symbol for our failing health system. Baby John Joe, who is playing host to a variety of viruses is now battling for his life in Crumlin Children’s Hospital, Dublin. His situation is worsening and the nine week-old is now being fed intravenously. Fingers crossed for both him and his family…
