A prolonged healthcare strike looms closer as negotiations have stalled between the Swedish healthcare union, Vårdförbundet, and employers.

With no agreement in sight, an expanded strike is set for June 11, potentially affecting additional regions.

Mediation talks are ongoing, but no formal proposals have been made.

Meanwhile, in Umeå, union members have gathered in a rented conference space to plan and prepare for the strike.

The healthcare union calls for reduced work hours, citing unsustainable workloads, but employers argue financial constraints make this unfeasible.