NSW paramedics ranks will be boosted by 2000 new recruits as unions warn frontline workers could lose thousands of dollars under wage caps and inflation. 7NEWS
More than 2000 paramedics will join NSW's "worked to the bone" workforce as the state government commits to a funding boost.
Secretary Gerard Hayes dubbed it a historic win for paramedics who had been "consistently under-resourced"."For too long, paramedics have worked themselves to the bone to protect the community," he said. But Mr Hayes said paramedics still needed a wages boost to help paramedics keep up with the cost of living.
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