The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has urged Putrajaya not to punish contract doctors for their one-day strike today.

The umbrella union for civil servants said while it did not agree with the strike, it understood that the contract doctors only wanted a resolution to their job security woes.

"Cuepacs hopes that the government or authorities won't take legal or disciplinary action that could impact the service of contract doctors.

"Cuepacs understands that the demonstration...