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UNION WIN: Westmead Branch prevents reduction in beds i...
April 22, 2024
The Westmead Hospital Branch of the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association (NSWNMA) who successfully staved off an attempt to reduce the staffing profile at the hospital’s Close Observation Unit (COU). Management sought to reduce the unit from 12 beds to 8, without proper staff consultation. The reduction of beds would have seen the unit lose…
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Unions
The COVID-19 recovery must not come at expense of worke...
July 21, 2020
Public Services International says that the COVID-19 recovery must not come at the expense of…
Community Campaigns
Nurses, paramedics and police oppose wage freeze in Alb...
July 20, 2020
In a show of unity, Albury nurses, paramedics and police gathered this morning to stare…
Unions
Unions call for unlimited paid pandemic leave
July 20, 2020
Australian Unions are calling on the Morrison Government to provide paid pandemic leave for all…
Community Campaigns
Port Macquarie nurses rally over unjust wage freeze
July 17, 2020
A group of nurses and midwives have highlighted their opposition to the NSW Government’s planned…
Unions
“We haven’t seen this since the 70s”: young peopl...
July 16, 2020
Over a third of young Australians are out of work, in what has been described…
Life
5 tips on exercising safely for nurses and midwives
July 16, 2020
Fitness nutritionist and personal trainer Anthea Strachan from Fit Finder shares her SMART FIVE must…
Research
Australia’s Community Sector: Responding to COVID...
July 16, 2020
The NSW Council of Social Service, together with the Councils of Social Service across the…
Unions
Cutting taxes for the wealthy is the worst possible res...
July 15, 2020
Australia’s response to the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is rightly considered…
Community Campaigns
Sutherland nurses and midwives rally against heartless...
July 14, 2020
Local nurses and midwives from the Sutherland Shire met outside the office of Heathcote MP,…