Nurses "take collective action for the first time in history" as teaser exercising "Nursing Law" veto power = Korea

The Korean Nursing Association teased the collective action as South Korean President Yoon Seo-gyeol is expected to exercise his right to request a reconsideration (veto) of the nursing bill enactment. Although it is not in the form of a strike, it is expected to escalate conflicts because it is the "first-ever group action."

Baek Chang-ki, director of public relations at the Korean Nursing Association, said in a phone call with Herald Economics, "Since the results of a survey showed that collective action is necessary (if the president uses his veto power), we (nurses) are united. We plan to take action in a way that shows that we are united."

Baek also said that nurses' collective annual leave struggle was "under discussion. The highest standard of collective action that non-union nursing associations can take is the annual leave struggle. The Korean Nursing Association conducted a survey of about 100,000 members and announced yesterday that 98.6% of the respondents (103,743) would respond if the president exercised his veto power. We need action."

Along with this, the nursing association suggested collective action through joining a political party. According to the Nursing Association, an internal survey revealed that 64.1% of the respondents would participate in the movement to return nurses' licenses, while 79.6% indicated their willingness to participate in the Clean Political Campaign, in which one person joins one political party.

In a statement yesterday, the Nursing Association explained that the Ministry of Health and Welfare (Ministry is equivalent to a ministry)'s proposal to the president to veto power, saying, "Why is the government, which leads health care policies for the country and its people, so malicious and grounded?" I can't help but be surprised and shocked at how important national matters can be decided based on unfounded rumors."