Member Stories
In our hearts we know we are doing the right thing
August 5, 2021
The Waratah Mental Health Branch of the NSWNMA joined with Belmont and other hospitals in taking strike action against the NSW Government’s insulting pay offer and continuing refusal to agree to safe nurse-to-patient ratios. We had one of our largest branch meetings ever. We held a secret ballot and the decision to strike for 24…
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Member Stories
In our hearts we know we are doing the right thing
August 5, 2021
The Waratah Mental Health Branch of the NSWNMA joined with Belmont and other hospitals in…
Member Stories
Respect for midwives is waning
August 5, 2021
This profession has sucked the life out of my colleagues and me. Despite this, there…
Member Stories
Making our voices heard is how we win
August 5, 2021
There were tears in my eyes as I stood against the tree outside Wyong Hospital…
Member Stories
“Members were saying: “Strike, strike now”
August 5, 2021
“Our RPA members have been telling us they are stretched, having to staff several vaccinations…
Member Stories
‘It was my first strike and it was really empowering....
August 5, 2021
“It was my first strike and it was really empowering. It was nice to finally…
Member Stories
‘The members are really unhappy’
August 5, 2021
“We had about 90 people attending (the branch meeting), and they unanimously passed a resolution…
Member Stories
‘We’re losing staff in droves’
August 5, 2021
“Nurses want to work in Queensland because they have real ratios: one to four on…
Member Stories
‘For us to walk out is pretty serious’
August 5, 2021
“We are experiencing huge nursing shortages. Staff are working two overtime shifts a week just…
Member Stories
“Violence is our biggest issue”
August 5, 2021
“We have a MICU (Mental Health Intensive Care Unit) with complex, high-risk cases. We have…