On Tuesday, a significant nursing strike organized by Vårdförbundet affected several regions in Sweden.

The ongoing conflict centers around the union's demand for reduced working hours to help nurses cope with the job's demands.

In Jönköpings county, an overtime and new hiring blockade has been in effect since late April but has not escalated to a full strike.

Local residents are feeling the impact of the dispute, with some expressing relief that action is finally being taken.

Despite these efforts, the union and employer organization SKR remain far from an agreement.