Nobody wants to go on strike. People value work. It’s part of their identity, they take pride in it. And to be forced to resort to strike action is a difficult thing.
It’s the same in any job – but it is particularly tough in nursing. Nursing is a special profession. Low pay, long hours, hard work. And they keep going. Through the pandemic, they risked their lives to keep hospitals going.
Some of the stories that emerged from the front line were beyond harrowing. Issued with faulty equipment, underprepared, the guidance constantly changing. They kept going.
