National Dental Surgeon’s Day: mass strike demands better pay conditions

This Wednesday, the 25th, dental surgeons throughout the state of Alagoa are preparing for a historic 24-hour strike. The demonstration led by the president of the Dentistry Union, Xuliana Mafra, will gather in front of the Legislative Assembly from 9 am. For Giuliana, this year’s celebration is an opportunity to highlight the challenges facing the category, including crucial issues such as devaluation of wages and lack of professional recognition.

“We will do a 24-hour strike, a nationwide strike, we will concentrate there in Praça Pedro II, in front of the Legislative Assembly, to demand respect for a federal law that we have had since 1961, which. it is the minimum wage law, Law 3,999/61, which defines our minimum wage, but which has not been respected. And also a bill that already exists in the Senate, through PL 1365/22 that updates this salary authored by Senator Daniela Ribeiro to update the values ​​of this law, which is very old”, stated the president of the Dentistry Union.

The dissatisfaction of the category is fueled by the perception that wages are much lower than what is considered fair for the work performed. Moreover, the desire for an update of Law 3,999/61 is essential to guarantee an adequate reward, given the outdated values ​​of contemporary economic realities. It is expected that the strike will serve as an urgent call to the competent authorities to give priority to the dentists’ demands.

As the community celebrates National Dental Surgeon Day, the atmosphere is one of struggle and mobilization for better working conditions and professional recognition. The mass strike planned for this day symbolizes the collective determination of the category to demand the effective implementation of the Wage Floor, established by law since 1961, but which has been systematically ignored. The President of the Dentistry Union, Giuliana Mafra, reiterates the importance of recognizing and appreciating the vital role that dental surgeons play in public health and hopes that this initiative will bring substantial changes to their professional situation.

As trade unionists prepare to meet before the Legislative Assembly, the expectation is that the massive demonstration of solidarity and unity among dental professionals will attract the attention of the responsible authorities. The strike is not just a symbolic gesture, but rather a fundamental movement to demand concrete and immediate measures to guarantee justice and respect for wages due to the importance of the dental surgeon profession in contemporary society.

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