**Protest Over Unjustified Dismissal at Tijuana General Hospital**
In response to an unjustified dismissal, around 15 incident-covering nurses protested outside Tijuana General Hospital on the morning of Wednesday, October 2.
“We are protesting outside the General Hospital because we are staff members who were let go without due process; we only received a WhatsApp message informing us not to show up for work,” explained Gabriela Orduño, a nurse with five years of experience at the hospital.
Orduño recounted that, on October 1, they were notified via WhatsApp that they no longer had to report to work, as the hospital claimed insufficient funds to cover their salaries.
“Previously, we’ve had similar issues, but representatives from IMSS Bienestar assured us in person that we would have secured positions, so we continued working calmly,” she added.
Approximately 60 colleagues, including pregnant staff and personnel with varying lengths of service, some since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, were affected.
“They promised us permanent positions, but so far, these have been empty promises,” she lamented.
Orduño denounced that none of her colleagues have received severance pay. With no bonuses or benefits, they performed medical duties for a biweekly payment of less than 5,000 pesos, taking on responsibilities comparable to permanent staff.
“Permanent nurses will support us because this situation will lead to an increased workload that will also affect them. What will happen when they go on vacation? Who will cover their shifts? What will happen if they fall ill?” questioned Alexis López, who worked at the medical institution for two and a half years.
López highlighted that after previous protests, IMSS Bienestar promised they would have priority for permanent positions. However, they were subjected to a selection process instead: “Where is the salary and the promises from IMSS Bienestar about being a hiring priority?”
With banners demanding clarity from the Health Secretariat, led by Adrián Medina Amarillas, the institution that initially hired them, they protested for about an hour and a half outside the medical center.
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**Secondary Article: Additional Protests and Updates**
In additional developments regarding the protests, more healthcare workers from other sections of Tijuana General Hospital have come forward to support their dismissed colleagues. This collective action has garnered attention from local authorities who have pledged to investigate the dismissal processes thoroughly.
Meanwhile, healthcare workers across Baja California are organizing solidarity protests to draw attention to wider systemic issues within the healthcare system, including staff shortages and inadequate compensation.
Reports have emerged indicating similar protests at healthcare institutions in Mexicali, where staff have also faced sudden terminations. Employee unions are calling for immediate intervention from the state government to ensure fair treatment and job security for all healthcare workers.
**Sources**:
– Additional reports and statements from affected employees at other healthcare facilities in Baja California.
– Local healthcare unions and their official press releases supporting the dismissed staff.
Stay tuned to TJGringo.com for more updates on this developing story.