Nurses end Health Ministry siege, go home for New Year, still not satisfied

The protesting nurses ended their 17-day siege of the Health Ministry last Friday and greeted the New Year at home, although they are not satisfied with what the government has offered them. After leaving the ministry they voiced their dissatisfaction by throwing coins and beans at the Prime Minister's office. "The decision to leave the Health Ministry building is an act of good will. It will allow the ministry to work better at improving the situation of the nurses," said Bozena Banachowicz, head of the National Nurses' and Midwives' Union (OZZPiP). She said that the nurses woul