20 minutes – A knife stuck in the back of the caregivers

The legal 50-hour work week is over. No more overtime hours pushing 60 hours a week. The Federal Council decided on Friday to suspend the provisions of the law on working and rest time, to make caregivers more available. The ordinance, which is very vague, makes employers responsible for protecting the health of their employees. It was neither discussed with the social partners nor announced at a press conference, reports to the SSP union, which requests its withdrawal.

Wave hollow

The hospitals are not yet overloaded, assure the authorities of the various cantons. In several French-speaking establishments, the situation is even surprisingly calm. People have understood that it was not necessary to come for nothing, or start by calling, says an assistant doctor. Work plans are already reorganized and strengthened, but patients are just beginning to arrive. Difficult to say when saturation will be reached. But it will be, that’s for sure.

Economy before people’s health?

The economy weighed heavily on the decision not to impose total containment, according to SonntagsBlick. The fat economy of Switzerland would have practiced active lobbying to avoid it. Its president, Monika Rhl, does not comment, but warns of the consequences of total paralysis. Blick also established the positions of the federal advisers: only Berset and Keller-Sutter would be for it, face Maurer followed by Parmelin.

The measure is very badly perceived by many caregivers placed on the front line. Obviously, we are ultra-motivated to provide this effort, ensures an assistant doctor. But losing our safety net adds to the stress and anxiety of many of us. We have physical limits, it is important that we remain relaxed and alert when faced with the sick. Central secretary at the SSP, Beatriz Rosende abounds: Better less caregivers better rested, the reverse is dangerous for everyone.

The announcement goes all the worse because a number of doctors ardently demand that total confinement be decreed. We do our best, but it doesn’t follow, rages a young doctor. It is unfair for us to assume this responsibility. His colleague adds: We are not helped! The message is not clear, therefore misunderstood. Mrs. of the positive test patients will walk their dog and eat with their family …

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