Stockholm Midwives Excluded from Hospital Pay Talks
Stockholm midwives face exclusion from hospital pay negotiations despite representing 90% of staff. Union leader Anna Björsson warns this could trigger another maternity care crisis as professionals feel undervalued. The hospital's stance risks driving away experienced delivery staff.
Midwives at St. Göran Hospital in Stockholm fear pay cuts. They want to join negotiations about overtime compensation. Hospital management refuses their participation.
Anna Björsson leads the Midwives Association in Stockholm. She questions where regional funds for maternity care actually go. Her organization represents over 90% of the 100 midwives at St. Göran.
Why exclude an entire clinic from wage discussions? All midwives feel undervalued according to Björsson. She works full-time in delivery care while leading the union.
Björsson warns this could trigger another maternity care crisis. She calls the exclusion extremely strange. Midwives may seek work elsewhere if their concerns go unheard.
St. Göran Hospital handles significant Stockholm maternity cases. The standoff reflects broader healthcare staffing challenges across Sweden. Hospital management appears willing to risk losing experienced delivery staff during critical negotiations.