Paramedics and nurses staged a walkout on Thursday as the stalemate over pay between the state government and unions continues.
HSU NSW Secretary Gerard Hayes said workers do not need another politician thanking them for being heroes of the pandemic, they need a pay rise.
With pressure on staff in NSW hospitals currently intensifying as health authorities prepare for a surge in both COVID-19 and flu cases before winter, understaffing is also on the chopping block.
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