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Defend Ratios: NSW Labor opposes cuts to ratios

Posted on April 4, 2012 by NU_admin

NSW Opposition Leader John Robertson and Shadow Health Minister Dr Andrew McDonald have met with nurses concerned that changes to their award could see minimum staffing levels scrapped and hospital wards left understaffed by nurses and midwives. The O’Farrell Government … Continue reading →

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Unions for Transfusions

Posted on April 2, 2012 by NU_admin

Initiated by the NSWNA and endorsed by Unions NSW, a new blood donation campaign aims to encourage unionists to give blood to meet increased need, especially over Easter. Donors who are union members can join Club Red and register to … Continue reading →

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Victorian Nurses Win: Unprecedented Campaign Improves Nurse/Patient Ratios & Secures Fair Pay!

Posted on March 23, 2012 by NU_admin

Following a nine-month campaign Victorian nurses and midwives have stopped the Baillieu Government replacing nurses with health assistants, saved the state’s unique nurse/midwife patient ratios, achieved some improvements to ratios and secured increased money between 14 and 21 per cent! … Continue reading →

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Join the Defend Ratios Campaign!

Posted on March 21, 2012 by NU_admin

O’Farrell introduces more laws that distract from campaigning for patient safety! In late February the O’Farrell Government announced it would legislate to introduce “competitive unionism” – an attempt to have unions compete against each other for members rather than be … Continue reading →

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Congratulations To Our ‘Favourite Movie Contest’ Winners!

Posted on March 19, 2012 by NU_admin

Congratulations to the winners of our ‘What’s Your Favourite Movie?’ contest! Our four winners are: Emiline, Gordo, Maddie, and Amanda! You have won a copy of the ‘The Whistleblower’ DVD! The Whistleblower (RRP$39.95) starring Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz is … Continue reading →

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