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Unions launch new inquiry into ‘insecure’ work

Posted on October 26, 2011 by NU_admin

Are you a casual nurse? Have you worked on a casual contract in the past? How did it affect your budgeting and finances? Workers will have the opportunity to share their stories about the impact of casual and contract employment … Continue reading →

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Members’ Input Needed For Night Duty Survey

Posted on October 21, 2011 by NU_admin

Members are urged to take part in a survey about night shift patterns and their experiences of working night duty. The survey, being undertaken by the University of Sydney, was ordered by the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) as part … Continue reading →

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Staff take action to improve car parking at Nepean Hospital!

Posted on October 20, 2011 by NU_admin

Doctors, nurses and staff are escalating their campaign for better parking facilities at Nepean Hospital telling local MPs that two years is too long to wait for construction of a parking lot. At the moment many people are forced to … Continue reading →

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100% Recruitment At Cumberland

Posted on October 12, 2011 by NU_admin

Mental health facility Cumberland Hospital has recruited 100% of the extra nurses allocated in the first phase of the roll out of the new nurse-to-patient ratios system. In the first phase of the implementation of the new nursing hours per … Continue reading →

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Three To Five Years Is Too Long For Aged Care!

Posted on September 21, 2011 by NU_admin

The Productivity Commission’s report into aged care recognises the need to fix workforce issues in the sector – but not in a timely manner. Members’ hard work in the ‘Because We Care’ campaign has resulted in aged care being elevated … Continue reading →

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