Chile: Unionized healthcare workers to strike nationwide Sept. 12-13 over planned layoffs

Event

Unionized healthcare workers affiliated with the National Confederation of Health Workers (Confederacion Fenats Nacional) and the National Confederation of University Health Services Professionals (Fenpruss) have called for a nationwide strike Sept. 12-13. The workers are protesting the planned dismissal of healthcare workers hired during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Unless averted, the work stoppage will likely cause delays at public health facilities across the country. Participating workers could stage pickets or engage in other forms of protest near hospitals and clinics; authorities will likely deploy increased security near any such gatherings that materialize. Localized transport disruptions are possible near potential protests.

Advice

Confirm medical appointments Sept. 12-13. Plan for additional wait times if seeking medical treatment during the strike. Avoid any potential protests as a security precaution.