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Nurses escalate protest in Thrissur as UNA launches round-the-clock demonstration at Amala

United Nurses Association (UNA) kicked off a continuous protest at Amala Institute of Medical Sciences in Thrissur on Monday night, pushing for wage revisions. Should their demands go unmet within 48 hours, UNA intends to escalate to an indefinite strike throughout the district.

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BRIC Team
Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min read · 5 views
Nurses escalate protest in Thrissur as UNA launches round-the-clock demonstration at Amala

Key Takeaways

  • The United Nurses Association declared a continuous protest at Amala Institute starting Monday night, demanding wage revisions within 48 hours.
  • Hundreds of nurses rallied at Jubilee Mission earlier on the same day, pushing for a swift resolution to wage issues.
  • Fr. Julius Arackal CMI, director of Amala Institute, called social media claims about a concluded protest 'completely false.'
  • The UNA's expanded protest to Amala Hospital indicates a significant escalation in their wage dispute efforts across Thrissur.

Nurses' salary dispute in Thrissur has heated up as the United Nurses Association (UNA) announced plans for a demonstration at Amala Institute of Medical Sciences. If demands aren't met soon,an indefinite strike across the district looms.

This push is part of a larger protest that was first focused on Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute. Moving the protest to Amala Hospital shows nurses are uniting for fair pay. Hundreds had protested at Jubilee Mission, demanding urgent resolution to wage issues .

Amid these tensions,Amala Institute's administration denied rumors from social media claiming protests had ended and pay deals were made. Fr . Julius Arackal CMI,the director,called these reports “entirely unfounded.” He said no talks on protests or salaries have happened recently. But the hospital is open to discussions,involving both Jubilee Mission and Amala reps to tackle shared concerns.

Atmosphere is tense as nurses prepare for more intense protests, underscoring growing frustration over wages. Next 48 hours could be crucial…

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