Rights of Healthcare Workers During Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha is a special time when we come together with our loved ones and feelings of sharing and solidarity come to the fore. However, on these special days, the difficulties and rights violations experienced by healthcare professionals should not be ignored. Health Workers Rights and Struggle Association (SAHADER) vice president Filiz Aksu, states that healthcare workers do not receive the reward for their devoted work that they deserve, even during the holiday.
Financial Difficulties of Healthcare Workers
Healthcare workers working in hospitals during the Eid al-Adha holiday continue to work devotedly, but are deeply disappointed by the inadequacy of their wages. For example, a nurse working in the wards only receives an hourly wage of 101 TL'In this case, healthcare professionals work under a great burden during working hours and experience financial difficulties because they cannot demand additional wages.
No Additional Fees on Holidays
Filiz Aksu did not make any comments regarding the work done during the holiday period. extra pay draws attention to the fact that they are not paid. This situation shows that the labor of healthcare workers is ignored and that injustice is done. Health workers who work outside of normal working hours are made to work for free during this process. Aksu expressed this situation by saying, “It is a clear injustice done to the labor of the worker.”
Applications on Public Holidays
Aksu, who stated that similar practices continue on official holidays such as May 1 and July 15, emphasizes how problematic this situation is in terms of the rights of healthcare workers. He stated that the same demands have been brought to collective agreements for years, but these demands have not been met. overtime Ignoring their demands has become a serious problem in the healthcare sector.
Contract Manager Applications
Aksu, who draws attention to the fact that contract managers prepare shift lists as 'without overtime' in order to prevent employees from working overtime, states that this situation is carried out in an effort to please higher authorities. This practice paves the way for the usurpation of the rights of healthcare workers and for them to work on holidays.
Reactions to the Minister of Health
Minister of Health Kemal MemişoğluAksu, who does not find the thanks given to healthcare workers sincere, asks, “It is easy to say thank you, but why is it so difficult to give it its due?” Emphasizing that healthcare workers should be rewarded for their sweat, Aksu draws attention to the fact that authorized unions are also inadequate in this regard.
The Role and Responsibility of Trade Unions
Stating that the authorized union is not putting up the necessary fight for healthcare workers, Aksu criticizes, “The same demands have been repeated for years. This cycle continues.” Failure to meet the demands in collective agreements reduces the motivation of healthcare workers and negatively affects the general functioning of the sector.
Call to Health Workers
Aksu made a call to health workers, saying, “You are the wheat, flour and water of this mill. Without you, nothing happens.” These words give the message that health workers must defend their own rights. It is of great importance for health workers to act in unity to solve the problems experienced in the health sector.
In conclusion, the material and spiritual difficulties experienced by healthcare workers on special days such as Eid al-Adha should be taken into consideration and necessary steps should be taken to protect their rights. The dedication and sacrifice of healthcare workers should be appreciated by all segments of society and should be given the value they deserve.
