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Parking blow for John Hunter nurses and midwives
February 9, 2024
Lower Hunter nurses and midwives are angry and deflated over the NSW government’s decision to reinstate paid parking for staff at John Hunter Hospital. Following the re-introduction of paid parking at metropolitan hospitals on 1 February, nurses and midwives began paying $20.90 a week for access to the hospital car park. As a result, essential…
23 days ago
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Ratios a boost for NUMs
July 3, 2018
The NSWNMA’s award claims aim to give NUMs in the public health system more control…
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Hours-based staffing needs reform
July 3, 2018
Our public hospitals need a simpler, more accountable ratios system. Public hospital staffing based on…
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Nurses tell Allity ‘NO’ once again
July 3, 2018
Aged care business Allity has failed in a second attempt to push staff into a…
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Allity hard line boosts union strength
July 3, 2018
Company unable to quash member action. “We stand a better chance of winning our claims…
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Branch officials vital to Allity campaign
July 3, 2018
Nurse delegates keep co-workers involved and
up to date in campaign for a better deal.…
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Rallies for ratios
May 29, 2018
NSWNMA members have been connecting with their local communities about the importance of ratios. Blacktown…
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Unsafe ratios force bed closures in Hornsby mental heal...
May 28, 2018
Consistent understaffing and poor skill mix issues at the Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital Mental Health Intensive…
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Northern Beaches bungle staff transfer
May 3, 2018
The process of transferring public health staff to the privatised Northern Beaches Hospital has left…
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Turnbull’s Family and Domestic Violence Leave is inad...
May 3, 2018
Five days-unpaid leave is not nearly enough for women to make themselves and their families…