A new pay deal for Tasmania's health workers is struck — but while welcomed by unions, is cautioned as not being 'a silver bullet' to the sector's problems.
Tasmanian nurses and midwives have accepted a deal with the state government that will see their pay rise by about 15 per cent over three years.
The ANMF says the agreement will "assist in terms of job satisfaction and enticing people to work in Tasmania".It also includes changes to entitlements and conditions, such as extended Sunday night penalty rates, increased allowances for staff who undertake a PhD, and a commitment to change the staff ratio model, among other provisions.Deal 'not silver bullet', union says
"It will also assist in terms of job satisfaction and enticing people to work in Tasmania, with improved workload models to reduced workloads, which hopefully will reduce the amount of double shifts and overtime." He also said the pay increase would help nurses feel more valued, but added they would continue to experience unmanageable workloads.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff cleared by DPP over Elise Archer allegations of intimidationLess than a day after making her allegations, disaffected Liberal Elise Archer is dealt a blow with the Director of Public Prosecutions finding her former leader Premier Jeremy Rockliff committed no offence in the lead up to her resigning.
Read more »
Dog involved in Tasmanian fatal attack appears to be 'rottweiler-type' breed, council saysA pet dog which attacked and killed its owner and seriously injured his female companion at a property in Tasmania's south was 'similar to a rottweiler', the local council says — but an expert urges people not to blame the breed, which he says are often misidentified.
Read more »
Former attorney-general Elise Archer lodges criminal complaint against Tasmanian premierFormer Tasmanian Attorney-General Elise Archer confirms she has lodged a criminal complaint that the premier made unlawful threats to her, an assertion he has rejected in parliament.
Read more »
Former attorney-general Elise Archer lodges criminal complaint against Tasmanian premierTasmania’s former attorney-general lodges a complaint with the Director of Public Prosecutions alleging Premier Jeremy Rockliff breached the criminal code when he gave her an ultimatum about her resignation, an assertion he has denied in state parliament.
Read more »
Simmer down: Battle against New York gas stove ban heats up as it faces new challengesA group of gas and construction trade groups filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging the legality of New York’s ban on gas stoves and furnaces in new residential buildings in a move to challenge Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul's push for green energy.
Read more »
Victoria to ban public display of Nazi salute by end of the weekBill prohibiting gesture passes upper house on Tuesday, bringing state into line with NSW and Tasmania
Read more »