Liberia: No Salary Below U.S.$500-Nurses
[New Dawn] - The Liberia Nurses Association (LNA) is demanding a minimum monthly salary of US$500 for nurses beginning next budget year, arguing that the government's US$1 billion domestic revenue milestone should translate into improved compensation for healthcare workers.
The Liberia Nurses Association (LNA) is pushing for a minimum monthly salary of US$500 for nurses starting next budget year. This demand was made after the government announced that it had collected US$1 billion in domestic revenue for the first time. The LNA argues that the increased revenue should translate into better compensation for healthcare workers, many of whom face challenging conditions.
The association stated that nurses should start seeing tangible benefits from the increased government revenue. President Joseph Nyuma Boakai acknowledged that the additional revenue comes with the responsibility to improve public resources and ensure the well-being of Liberians, including public-sector workers.
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