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A sombre anniversary – Emily speaks

Posted on June 19, 2013 by NU_admin

Today, June 19, is the anniversary of the changes to workers compensation law brought in by the NSW state Government one year ago. The changes don’t appear to apply to politicians. Insert any injured nurse or midwife into the space on … Continue reading →

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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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Protecting public services – and public servants!

Posted on June 22, 2012 by NU_admin

Tomorrow, Saturday 23 June, is World Public Services Day – ironic timing considering the pointed attacks on public servants – and thus public services - we’ve seen in New South Wales in the past two weeks. Nurses are certainly not exempt from these … Continue reading →

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When loved ones are killed at work…

Posted on June 18, 2012 by NU_admin

The Workplace Tragedy group – a support group for families of people who have been killed while on the job – is holding a vigil on three days this week outside Parliament House in Sydney to protest against the changes … Continue reading →

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