Patients are being warned of longer waits in emergency rooms and other delays from early today.
Thousands of nurses and midwives across New South Wales are holding a 12.5-hour strike today despite the Industrial Relations Commission ordering them not to.The NSW Nurses and Midwives Association announced its members will walk off the job from 7am today as part of their battle to secure a 15 per cent pay rise.Nurses and midwives in NSW are holding a 12.5 hour strike today.
Health Minister Ryan Park said the strike is expected to cause longer wait times for patients in the coming hours, with seriously unwell patients being prioritised for emergency care. He said NSW Health yesterday contacted people whose planned surgeries will need to be postponed because of the strikes.
The NSWNMA said minimal, life-preserving staffing will be maintained in public hospitals and health services during the industrial action. General secretary, Shaye Candish, said it had been pushed into strike action because the concerns of members were not being listened to."The state government is not bargaining in good faith. Not once in our 10 negotiation meetings has the government sat at the table and discussed nurses and midwives' pay. That's despite us finding significant cost savings through our Rapid Business Case," she said.
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.
GoodSAM app saves dozens of NSW patients within months of launch7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
The ‘free heroin’ behind thousands of violent crimes in NSWGavin Fineff was not a battler, he made $160,000 each year, but turned to fraud to fund his massive habit.
Read more »
Thousands without power as strong winds, severe weather hit southeastern NSW7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
‘Detrimental impact’: NSW Police force goes thousands of officers shortNSW shadow police minister Paul Toole has called for action on the state's drastic police shortage, describing the 'detrimental impact' as the force goes thousands of officers short.
Read more »
NSW Police detect thousands of drunk and drug driving offences in major operationNSW Police have concluded a major crackdown on impaired driving – Operation RAID (Remove All Impaired Drivers) – following a surge in road fatalities across the state.
Read more »
Merivale hospitality group allegations being assessed by SafeWork NSW and Liquor & Gaming NSWTwo New South Wales government agencies are assessing allegations that leading hospitality group Merivale condoned drug use at its venues, failed to adequately respond to claims of sexual assault and screened at an awards night uncensored CCTV footage of people having sex.
Read more »