{"id":48462,"date":"2018-11-05T11:29:08","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T14:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rioonwatch.org\/?p=48462"},"modified":"2018-11-05T11:29:08","modified_gmt":"2018-11-05T14:29:08","slug":"unified-health-system-workers-warn-guaranteed-rights-cannot-be-bought-or-sold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rioonwatch.org\/?p=48462","title":{"rendered":"Unified Health System Workers Warn: \u2018Guaranteed Rights Cannot Be Bought or Sold’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clique aqui para Portugu\u00eas\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

On October 23, workers from various healthcare sectors\u2014especially primary care providers, who are responsible for community-based prevention and health promotion initiatives\u2014gathered in front of Rio de Janeiro’s City Hall at the “Not One Worker Less<\/a>” demonstration. The event was organized by the Union of Nursing Assistants and Technicians of Rio de Janeiro<\/a> (SATEMRJ) to call for solutions to\u00a0budget cuts<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0Mayor Marcelo Crivella<\/a>. The workers occupied a lane of Avenida Presidente Vargas in downtown Rio<\/a> and walked to the Central do Brasil train station, chanting \u2018\u2019Hey Crivella, don\u2019t take healthcare away from favelas or from the ‘asphalt’ [formal city]!\u2019\u2019 Demonstrators also cited\u00a0the mayor’s statements<\/a>, upon taking office, that he would “take care of the people.” Everyone was very engaged, and also concerned, seeking strength in numbers in order to be heard and valued. Some professionals were inclined to strike, such as nurses, who announced a cease-work strike starting on October 29. Crivella<\/a> did not comment on the demonstration. On the same day,\u00a0via social media<\/a>,\u00a0he announced\u00a0the resumption of construction work on a\u00a0Family Health Clinic<\/a> in City of God<\/a>, which is scheduled to be launched in three months.<\/p>\n

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Delayed Salaries<\/strong><\/h3>\n

One of the public servants’ demands is the full payment of delayed salaries<\/a> since many of them are contracted through Social Health Organizations (OSS)\u2014privately-run public health companies\u2014that depend on the disbursement of funds from City Hall to pay employees. On October 9, some Family Clinic workers received the news that they would receive payment for only 5% of the value of their salaries<\/a>. Additionally, employees from other healthcare sectors, such as hospitals,\u00a0complain\u00a0of delays and nonpayment<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Threats to Reduce the Number of Family Health Teams<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Another reason for concern is the threat to\u00a0reduce teams of healthcare workers<\/a>, thus resulting in layoffs\u2014as confirmed by Paulo Messina, secretary of the\u00a0Chief of Staff’s Office. If approved, the de-accreditation of these teams would further overburden healthcare workers and decrease the quality and availability of primary care services. Messina stated that the cuts will be based on the Social Development Index (IDS)\u2014which takes into account factors such as income, basic sanitation, waste collection,\u00a0and illiteracy rates\u2014therefore prioritizing more vulnerable areas and cutting resources in locations with higher indices.<\/p>\n

Call for the Next Demonstration\"\"<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ronaldo da Silva Moreira, president of the Union of Community Health Agents of Rio de Janeiro<\/a> (SINDACSRJ), questioned: “How much longer will we stand this? How much longer will you, the population, endure this? We have to say ‘enough.’ We have to demand our rights: dignified healthcare for all with workers who are respected and valued.” The event organizers emphasized the importance of the participation of both workers and beneficiaries of the Unified Healthcare System in future acts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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