The Regional Ministry of Health has confirmed that this month it will pay 16 million euros in outstanding arrears to 5,000 professionals of the Health Service. This payment responds to debts generated between July 2018 and June 2020, fulfilling a historical claim of the health sector in the Balearic Islands.
A long-awaited compensation
The president of the Govern, Marga Prohens, announced that these payments will coincide with the December payroll, and stressed that they are part of the process of reactivation of the Ib-Salud professional career. In this context, 10,309 professionals will see the levels achieved in the extraordinary period 2018-2022 recognized, with an economic impact of 1.7 million euros this month and an annual cost of 40.1 million euros.
Among the beneficiaries, 3,035 professionals will have access to the professional career for the first time, a significant advance after years of stagnation in this right.
A million-dollar commitment
The Regional Minister of Health, Manuela García, reported at the Mesa Sectorial de Sanidad that the global professional career agreement will involve a total disbursement of 189.9 million euros. Of this figure, 149.8 million will cover accumulated delays between 2018 and 2024, while the remaining 40.1 million will be used to reactivate the program. The agreement establishes two procedures: an extraordinary call covering 2018-2022 and a simplified one for 2023-2024. This framework will benefit the 9,648 professionals who already have a recognized professional career.
A step forward for the healthcare sector
With this payment, the Govern seeks to repair years of financial neglect towards healthcare personnel, reinforcing its commitment to the welfare of the workers who sustain the healthcare system. The measure, welcomed by the unions of the Mesa Sectorial (SATSE, Simebal, CSIF, USAE, UGT and CCOO), also marks a new chapter in the relationship between the administration and health professionals, who have patiently waited for the recognition of their labor rights.
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