Tag: strike
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Nurses and midwives strike at new Tweed Hospital with support from construction workers
Calls for better work conditions echoed all the way to the border – where nurses and midwives gathered at Tweed, to join the statewide strike. Construction workers also made their presence known – showing solidarity for the union outside the town’s new hospital. Staff from Lismore, Byron and Ballina hospitals travelled, to stand with their…
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Hundreds of nurses and midwives strike on the Far North Coast for the third time this year
Hundreds of nurses and midwives joined the statewide strike action on the Far North Coast, putting local hospitals in the spotlight…as they called for better pay and conditions. Rallies were also held at Tweed, Byron Bay and Lismore.
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Nurses and midwives take action across the Mid North Coast
Nurses and midwives across the Mid North Coast also took part in the the statewide walk-off the job. Putting local hospitals in the spotlight, the union fears the situation is only getting worse.
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NURSES AND MIDWIVES PLEAD FOR BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS
Hundreds of nurses and midwives have marched in the streets across the Mid North Coast today, desperately calling for better conditions.
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HUNDREDS OF NURSES STRIKE ON THE FAR NORTH COAST
Standing in support of their colleges across the state, hundreds of North Coast nurses gathered in Lismore today. The rally took to the streets and even had other members of the community joining in.
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TEACHERS STRIKE IN LISMORE
Teachers gathered at Lismore Turf Club, joining the state’s strike today. Staff shortages, uncompetitive salaries, and unsustainable workloads – were the issues North Coast educators were demanding improvements on. (NO AUDIO)
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HUNTER WORKERS WALK OUT IN HSU STRIKE
Hundreds of hospital workers in the Hunter joined the statewide action. It comes amid concern already-stretched security staff can’t keep on top of the expanding John Hunter Hospital campus.