Nurses and midwives campaign for a 15% pay rise
Nurses and Midwives from Eurobodalla went on strike today to attend rallies in Batemans Bay and Moruya as part of a campaign demanding a 15% pay increase, plus superannuation, for all nurses and midwives from 1 July 2024.
The Union says “High levels of exhaustion and a decade of wage suppression, coupled with rising cost-of-living pressures, have taken a considerable toll on the nursing and midwifery workforce across our state.
As the largest healthcare workforce, it is essential to look at the investment needed to sustain our nursing and midwifery professions into the future. The viability of our health system depends on it.”
“Enabling nurses and midwives to achieve and maintain a healthy work-life balance would deliver enormous benefit to both the system and patient outcomes. It will also help retain the knowledge and skills of experienced nurses and midwives, and leave a lasting effect on care.
“It’s time to recognise the important contribution nurses and midwives make. This can be done by paying them a fair and deserving wage. NSW nurses and midwives deserve more in 2024.”
The NSW Government has offered 3.5% over three years.
Nurses in Queensland and Victoria are paid more than those in NSW.