Portuguese gov’t aims to force striking nurses back to work

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s Socialist government is trying to force striking public health service nurses back to work by enacting a rarely used measure.
Health Minister Marta Temido announced Thursday that the government has decided to order a so-called civil requisition, whereby workers in essential services are required by law to report for duty in “exceptionally serious” circumstances.
Hospitals say the strike has forced the cancellation of hundreds of schedule