The nurses union is demanding a 35-hour work week for all nurses, the reinstatement of payment of salary supplements, and the payment of 700,000 hours’ outstanding overtime.

A meeting will be held next Wednesday between the union and the Health Minister, which will be “determining” as to whether the strike goes ahead or not.

The action would take place over 40 hours covering five shifts: from 8am on 30 March until midnight on 31 March.