Jubilee Mission Hospital nurses’ strike ends after conciliation talks
Nurses at Jubilee Mission Hospital have ended their strike following a conciliation agreement mediated by the Labour department. The settlement includes provisions for phased reinstatement, revised contract tenures, and a new shift pattern.
Why it matters
This resolution highlights the role of labor mediation in resolving healthcare sector disputes and ensuring the continuity of essential medical services.
The strike by a group of nurses at Jubilee Mission Hospital, led by the United Nurses Association (UNA), ended on Tuesday (August 4) following a conciliation meeting convened by the Labour department.
The decision to withdraw the strike was arrived at during talks between representatives of the nurses’ union and the hospital management held in the presence of Thrissur district labour officer C. Vinod Kumar. The management also signed the settlement agreement, assuring that no retaliatory action would be taken against employees who had participated in the strike.
The meeting was a continuation of discussions held in recent days under the leadership of Ernakulam Regional Joint Labour Commissioner D. Suresh Kumar. Thrissur City Assistant Commissioner of Police T.R. Rajesh also attended the talks.
As per the agreement, all striking nursing staff will be reinstated in phases and posted to departments similar to those in which they had worked earlier.
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