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Nurses call strike and protest at Santo António hospital in Porto

The SITEU union has scheduled a strike and protest at the Santo António Local Health Unit (ULS) for Monday, 26 October. The action demands the final approval of performance evaluations for the 2023-2024 and 2025 periods, as well as the payment of retroactive salary increases and interest.

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If you are a patient at the Hospital de Santo António, expect potential service disruptions during the strike on 26 October.

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