THE junior doctors’ strike continued for a second day yesterday, despite their union having a “favourable” meeting with Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis on Wednesday.

Bahamas Doctors Union (BDU) President Dr Melisande Bassett called for public empathy as she insisted the BDU is standing up for workers’ rights – lest they end up being treated as “simple slaves”.

During a press conference held yesterday, Dr Bassett noted a meeting was planned with Health Minister Dr Duane Sands later that day and another with the Public Hospitals Authority on Monday. She said as it stands, doctors will not return to work until these matters are resolved.

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