Around 300 doctors in the Icelandic Medical Association have began to strike, leading a growing number of patients to cancel their intended appointments,reports Vísir.is. The striking began October 27th at midnight as Icelandic doctors are unhappy with their current compensation.
Emergency cases will continue to be treated throughout the strike which will last two days.
In Iceland, most doctors are government employees with a fixed salary. Thus, in a country-wide attempt to improve wages, the medical professionals have begun the first-ever doctor strike in the land of fire and ice.
Striking is nothing new to Icelanders. In fact, this year alone has seen high school teachers, kindergarten teachers, airline pilots, air mechanics, and airport employees all strike for higher wages.
The cost of living in Iceland is quite high, therefore, government employees continue to demand higher wages to keep up with the daily costs necessary to raise a family.
Around 300 doctors in the Icelandic Medical Association have began to strike, leading a growing number of patients to cancel their intended appointments,reports Vísir.is. The striking began October 27th at midnight as Icelandic doctors are unhappy with their current compensation.
Emergency cases will continue to be treated throughout the strike which will last two days.
In Iceland, most doctors are government employees with a fixed salary. Thus, in a country-wide attempt to improve wages, the medical professionals have begun the first-ever doctor strike in the land of fire and ice.
Striking is nothing new to Icelanders. In fact, this year alone has seen high school teachers, kindergarten teachers, airline pilots, air mechanics, and airport employees all strike for higher wages.
The cost of living in Iceland is quite high, therefore, government employees continue to demand higher wages to keep up with the daily costs necessary to raise a family.
