Key facts
- Public schools and doctors' offices in Honduras were closed on Monday due to a nationwide strike.
- Teachers and medics are demanding previously agreed salary increases and better working conditions.
- Medical workers have been protesting unpaid wages, job instability, and supply shortages.
- Unions cite chronic underfunding and unmet government promises as reasons for the strike.
The strike highlights widespread discontent within Honduras's education and health sectors. Chronic underfunding, delayed payments, and unfulfilled government promises have led to deteriorating working conditions for public sector employees and disruptions to essential services, impacting both workers and the public.