Nurses to get permanent status in civil service

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Nurses to get permanent status in civil service

Published: 3 Dec 2012 at 16.04
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The Public Health Ministry has agreed to upgrade the employment status of 22,641 nurses throughout the country, from temporary employees to permanent civil servants, over the next three years - giving them full benefits previously denied them.

About 1,000 professional nurses from state hospitals rally outside Government House in October demanding to know why a promise to give them civil servant employment status has not yet been delivered. Photo by APICHART JINAKUL.

The agreement heads off a planned strike over the New Year holiday by 17,000 temporary nurses in support of long-standing demands for permanent status and full civil sevice benefits.

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ringmaster
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Discussion 12 : 04 Dec 2012 at 00.4412
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Congratulations to these nurses. They deserve to have these benefits.
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Discussion 11 : 03 Dec 2012 at 22.4911
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Benefits are conferred by business not government. The government *has* no money. It can only distribute money taken with taxes, or create new national debt.

This issue, much like the minimum wage issue, is argued along the lines of what "should" people have. Let's jump to the endgame: Everyone should be comfortable, fully employed, have a full pension, health benefits, free education and a nice house.

"Should" is a very, very easy word to play with and it's extremely easy to justify policy with the word "should".

Please see Greece, Spain and Ireland for what happens next. The word "should" is the most dangerous word in econ
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Discussion 10 : 03 Dec 2012 at 22.4910
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I wish that all groups can take stands like the nurses did and that the nurses actually receive what they are promised .It should take 3 years .
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Discussion 9 : 03 Dec 2012 at 21.209
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A great example of justified and dignified protest. Let the other disadvantaged sectors of society follow the lead of the nurses. Taxi drivers, you deserve a raise in earnings too. If the public want the services involving dedication and hard work, they must pay for it.
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Discussion 8 : 03 Dec 2012 at 21.148
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This will go down as one of this Governments finer moments. Thai nurses are do a fantastic job. A while back at a private hospital in Thonglor the doctor insisted I stay there for a few days to be on an antibiotic drip for an infection. When he left the room the nurse explained that he was only after a commission and that a daily visit was all that was needed. Thanks nurse !
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Discussion 7 : 03 Dec 2012 at 19.577
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If they do the job, they should get the benefits.
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Discussion 6 : 03 Dec 2012 at 18.336
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It is about time, too. These nurses work hard, long hours for less than they deserve and their place in society should be recognized.

- "The Nurses Association of Thailand earlier threatened to call a strike of 17,000 temporary nurses"

If the UDD/red shirt can detach themselves form the PT, become more aware politically and start organizing at grass roots level a lot more can be achieved than following a political party that has no real intentions of carrying out meaningful change.
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Discussion 5 : 03 Dec 2012 at 18.285
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I congratulate these nurses for their stance. Keep up the good work you're doing and continue to fight for your rights,guys and girls.
This government should bow their faceless heads in shame.
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Discussion 4 : 03 Dec 2012 at 18.184
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Now, it's time for the teachers to apply the same pressure on the Education Ministry. Too many temps have been hired to replace retirees and after years of hard work, they are still waiting for the upgrade.
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Discussion 3 : 03 Dec 2012 at 17.473
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A welcome if belated step in the right diection.
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