Government will stand behind patient safety act, declares Marin
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) on Tuesday said the government will back the controversial bill, adding that she appreciates the concerns expressed by the Left Alliance.
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Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) on Tuesday said the government will back the controversial bill, adding that she appreciates the concerns expressed by the Left Alliance.
The Left Alliance parliamentary group has threatened to vote against the proposed law change.
The Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has finalised its draft bill for a patient safety act. Helsingin Sanomat on Sunday revealed that the act would grant regional authorities the right to suspend strikes and order individual employees to work under the threat of fine.
Facing the threat of mass resignations and looming ICU strikes by nurses, the cabinet continued negotiations on the controversial bill on Sunday.
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