News Tagged with “Midwife strike”

From a negotiating meeting of midwives and the State.

Midwives Approve Wage Agreement

The negotiating committee of midwives reached an agreement with the State mediator on Saturday.

Midwives’ Overtime Ban Lifted

23 Jul 2018 On Saturday night, the Association of Icelandic Midwives lifted an overtime ban, in effect since July 18, after their negotiating committee approved a salary proposal presented by the State mediator..

Páll Matthíasson, director of Landspítali.

Emergency Situation at Landspítali

18 Jul 2018 “There is an emergency situation at Landspítali [National University Hospital],” according to Páll Matthíasson, the hospital’s director.

The mothers of newborns receiving critical care must be sent home.

Moms of Sick Newborns Sent Home

16 Jul 2018 The ongoing wage dispute between the Association of Icelandic Midwives and the Icelandic State has resulted in the mothers of newborns receiving critical care being sent home.