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NSW Labor opposes cuts to ratios

Posted on March 30, 2012 by NU_admin

NSW Opposition Leader John Robertson and Shadow Health Minister Dr Andrew McDonald today 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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NSWNA Supports Police Association In Their Campaign To Retain Death and Disability Benefit

Posted on November 22, 2011 by NU_admin

Attend the rally TODAY and sign the online petition to support them. The Police Association of NSW are fighting for their Death and Disability Scheme. The bill is also proposing that the Police Association be disallowed from taking it to … Continue reading →

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Westmead Nurses and Midwives Close Beds!

Posted on November 17, 2011 by NU_admin

Ongoing nurse and midwife shortages at Westmead Hospital mean a number of services have to be reconfigured to ensure safe patient care can be delivered by the available nurses and midwives. Five beds will be closed in an understaffed 37-bed … Continue reading →

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Insecure Work Inquiry Begins Today – Help Spread the Word!

Posted on November 3, 2011 by NU_admin

The independent inquiry into insecure work, the important next step in the Secure Jobs. Better Future campaign is now officially open! The inquiry will be the first formal investigation into the growth and spread of casual, contract, labour hire and … Continue reading →

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Qantas planes will be back in the air from today.

Posted on October 31, 2011 by NU_admin

Qantas must immediately resume flying its planes following Fair Work Australia’s decision early this morning to terminate the airline’s industrial action, says the ACTU. ACTU Secretary Jeff Lawrence said Qantas CEO Alan Joyce now had no excuse not to restart … Continue reading →

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