The nurses Marie Wiberg and Jenny Klingstam at Hälleborg's elderly residence in Västerås started the "Under-Nurse Uprising" earlier this year. This is in response to the spring amending budget, where, among other things, targeted contributions to the elderly care disappeared. They describe their profession as rewarding, but at the same time feel that the conditions for doing a good job have deteriorated.

- We felt it was enough now that we wanted to get people to react. For this, everyone touches. Everyone has a relative who needs or will need elderly care, Jenny Klingstam tells TT.

Welcome the uprising

During Thursday morning, they handed over 14,500 signatures to Minister of Social Affairs Lena Hallengren (S) demanding that the state allocate more money so that staffing can increase.

The Minister of Social Affairs welcomes the uprising.

- Now more and more elderly people are living longer and it is clear that when the elderly care is now expanding, we need to make sure that those who work there feel that they have nice conditions. That can be even better, Hallengren tells Aftonbladet.

In addition to name signatures, manifestations will be held in Stockholm, Jönköping, Tingsryd, Skurup, Tranås, Borlänge and Mariestad during the day.

Better working conditions

Above all, you want to get rid of so-called shared tours, which means that you work two passes the same day with unpaid leave in between. It can mean ten hours of work with an early start at seven in the morning and departure at 21.

- What happens is that people apply to the county council or private care providers instead, where working hours are better, says Marie Wiberg to TT.