Nurses and midwives have pushed ahead with significant stop work action despite being told not to by the Industrial Relations Commission as they fight for a 15 per cent pay rise.
Thousands of NSW nurses have walked off the job demanding a one-year, 15 per cent pay rise .Share article
"If we implemented a 15 per cent, one-year increase in salaries, it would cost $6.5 billion, that's more than we spend on the entire police force," he told 2GB. "I understand that's not be acceptable, but the government has said if we can't get to an agreement on our offer, we're prepared to accept the decision of the independent umpire," Mr Minns said.Health Minister Ryan Park told budget estimates he was "disappointed" the strike went ahead before an organised meeting with the union on Thursday.
"I am very sorry to anyone who has missed their surgery today or is waiting longer, I didn't want to get to this stage," he said.
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