Thousands of NSW nurses and midwives strike for better pay
More than 12,000 NSW nurses and midwives took industrial action yesterday in their fight for a 15% pay raise. The 24-hour strike action was bigger than the last one held in late September with rallies held around the state after failed negotiations between the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) and the state Labor Minns […]
NSW nurses and midwives call a second 24-hour strike
NSW public sector nurses and midwives will go on strike for 24 hours next week, after talks between the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) and the state government failed to reach an outcome on wages. The second 24-hour strike will start on the morning shift on Wednesday 13 November, the NSWNMA has confirmed. NSW […]
IR Reform: Closing the loopholes on unfair pay and conditions
Last year heralded the next stage in the federal government’s workplace relations reform agenda to close the loopholes that undermine pay, security and safety for workers. The Closing Loopholes Bill is the third tranche of industrial relations (IR) legislation to be pursued by the Albanese Labor Government since being elected in 2022. It is an […]