As per reports, the head of the Health union and one of the three general secretaries of the CGT, Héctor Daer, announced a 24-hour national strike on Thursday (22 February) to demand better salary claims and to reject the intransigence of the business chambers. The force measure applies to nursing and assistance personnel, excluding medical professionals.

The strike will affect activities in clinics and sanatoriums throughout the country that depend on the private sector, but essential services and guards will be maintained.