It was the latest in a series of <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/dutch-farmers-form-freedom-convoys-protest-governments-strict-environmental-rules" target="_blank">strikes in the Netherlands</a> seeking improved pay deals across a wide range of sectors.

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Unions representing roughly 200,000 <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/politics/executive/health-care" target="_blank">healthcare employees</a> are currently in talks with hospitals to improve salaries, reduce workloads and address declining purchasing power as a result of high inflation.

Among demands are a pay increase of 10% for one year and an additional $106 in one-off wages, the union statement said.

Dutch hospitals are holding a 24-hour strike for a 10% pay increase and better conditions. Labor unions are in talks with hospitals trying to improve salaries and reduce workloads.

Dutch hospitals hold 24-hour strike for 10% pay increase, better conditions

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