Kerala nurses demand salary hike, stage 1-day strike
On Saturday, nurses from private hospitals across Kerala staged a one-day strike, pushing for their monthly salary to be doubled from ₹20,000 to ₹40,000.
Organized by the United Nurses Association (UNA), the protest saw nurses from 476 hospitals take part—some kept things running while others gathered in Thrissur to make their voices heard.
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Private sector nurse salaries haven't budged since 2018—even as living costs rise and government nurses now earn up to ₹60,000 a month.
UNA's founder Jaminsha says many hospitals are ready for the raise but want official approval first.
UNA president Jasmine Shah warned that if nothing changes soon, bigger protests could follow.
He also pointed out how understaffing can lead to mistakes—like when a tool was allegedly left inside a patient after surgery in Alappuzha.
For young people thinking about healthcare careers or fairness at work, this is one fight worth watching.