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The tag 'burial workers strike' covers a specific incident during the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone, where burial workers in Kenema went on strike over unpaid allowances for handling Ebola victims. The workers abandoned 15 bodies at the city's main hospital, with some left by the hospital manager's office and entrance. The striking workers were subsequently sacked. This event highlights the challenges faced by frontline workers during health crises, including disputes over compensation and working conditions.
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    NEWS Ebola outbreak: Sierra Leone workers dump bodies in Kenema

    Burial workers in the Sierra Leonean city of Kenema have dumped bodies in public in protest at non-payment of allowances for handling Ebola victims. The workers, who went on strike over the issue, left 15 bodies abandoned at the city's main hospital. One of the bodies was reportedly left by the...
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