The INMO National Conference kicks off today.
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says it's still awaiting a response from government on its claim for extra holidays for staff.
The union says it submitted a request for 10 additional days last November as workers are "exhausted" dealing with the pandemic.
The issue of compensation will be discussed at its annual conference, which kicks off today.
Student nurses are working hard administering vaccines and managing a global pandemic, they deserve a living wage @donnellystephen, we want you to address this urgently at the INMO conference #ADC21
— grainne (@ridgeofroosky) May 6, 2021
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The two day online event will also hear calls for better supports for healthcare workers dealing with "long covid".
General Secretary of the INMO, Phil Ni Sheaghdha, says government needs to address the issue of extra annual leave:
"Our members are exhausted - last November we lodged a claim on the health service for 10 days additional leave for nurses.
We believe that there's absolute justification for those that were really and truly putting their own lives at risk and working in very, very difficult circumstances for compensation".
