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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…
16 days ago
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MPs receive over 40,000 emails against changes to worke...
November 19, 2021
Members of parliament have received over 40,000 emails from nurses, midwives and their supporters, calling on…
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Government attacks workers battling COVID-19, in favour...
November 15, 2021
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) says its members are outraged by the NSW…
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Health care sector leads in WHS injury stats
October 27, 2021
The health care and social assistance sector has again laid claim to the shameful statistic…
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NSWNMA members strike for patient safety
August 6, 2021
Pressure from nurses, midwives and other public sector workers has forced the Berejiklian government to…
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Workplace organisation is vital, says new Assistant Sec...
August 6, 2021
Shaye Candish takes over from Judith Kiejda as NSWNMA Assistant General Secretary in August. Shaye…
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Liberals’ war on super unites employers and unions
August 6, 2021
When employers join with unions to oppose government policy, you know the policy has to…
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Desperate need for safe staffing at Bega
July 21, 2021
Fed up with poor staffing and excessive overtime, nurses and midwives gathered outside South East…
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Royal Prince Alfred Hospital nurses and midwives walk o...
June 25, 2021
Nurses and midwives at one of Sydney’s largest hospitals have walked off the job this…
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Griffith rallies for ratios
June 18, 2021
Nurses and midwives held a lunchtime rally outside Griffith Base Hospital to highlight their frustration at…