Analysis of causes and sources of growing tension in labor relations and increasing labor conflicts in medical institutions in the healthcare sector

The article is based on research by the Labor Conflicts Center (St. Petersburg). In the second quarter of this year, a new increase in tension in social and labor relations was noted, and numerous protests by physician assistants and drivers, demanding the payment of a new special social allowance, were registered. The industry trade union of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia believes that the measures to support those employed in the industry announced by the President of the Russian Federation have not been fully implemented, which contributes to discontent among employees of medical institutions.