Medical professionals are demanding a reduction in working hours, better regulation of on-call shifts, and an earlier retirement age. The union argues that the Catalan Government has the authority to go beyond national standards to improve the specific working conditions of doctors in the region.
“"We are tired of others deciding for us. If we are to have different conditions, we prefer to decide them ourselves."
The strike overlaps with ongoing protests by teachers in Barcelona. A major demonstration is scheduled for Friday, starting at Hospital del Mar and ending at the Parliament of Catalonia, aimed at increasing pressure on the administration regarding public service funding.
