New Caledonia: Liberal Nurses healthcare workers cancel territorywide strike previously slated to occur through Dec. 25 /update 1

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As of Dec. 16, healthcare workers affiliated with the Liberal Nurses organization have called off a work stoppage that they had previously scheduled to run across New Caledonia through Dec. 25. The decision follows an agreement between union leaders and the government to make improvements in the provision of healthcare. Despite the announcement, renewed labor action remains possible over the coming days if the healthcare workers perceive that the government is reneging on its promises.