Tag Archives: WorkCover

Workers compensation – the campaigning goes on

Posted on July 5, 2012 by NU_admin

The NSW cuts to workers compensation may have been turned into law, in an ignominious late-night scrabble, but nurse activists have not given up campaigning for changes to the worst of the new rules. And they are campaigning to raise … Continue reading →

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Even more reason to feel unsafe at work: the new workers compensation law

Posted on June 25, 2012 by NU_admin

The results of a five year survey of more than 8000 workers were unveiled at a workplace safety forum in Sydney last week. The survey found that one in four health and community workers believed their work is unsafe. “Being … Continue reading →

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Not just another rally

Posted on June 6, 2012 by NU_admin

Most branches of nursing involve bending over, lifting and carrying, with some areas heavier than others. Nursing is a physically demanding job – in this era of the largely sedentary computerised workforce, most nurses remain on their feet most of … Continue reading →

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