Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has doubled down on his support of healthcare workers as thousands of nurses walk off the job as part of planned industrial action in a pay dispute.
The NSW Nurses and Midwives Association are continuing to press the Minns Labor Government for improved conditions and increased wages.
Mr Moylan has called upon NSW Premier Chris Minns to step up and treat nurses fairly.
“I understand there are 8000 nurses and midwives protesting outside of Parliament House in Sydney today after their request for a 15 per cent one-year pay rise was rejected by the NSW Government,” Mr Moylan said.
“Nurses and midwives are vital to our communities, and it is time they get paid accordingly.
“Earlier this week it was announced the NSW Police Force will receive a well-deserved pay rise of up to 40 per cent over four years. Our nurses and midwives should not be left behind and are equally as deserving of a significant pay rise.
“Based on national averages, a first-year registered nurse earns less in NSW than in Queensland.
“I join all our community on calling on NSW Premier Chris Minns to demonstrate his leadership and resolve this dispute so that our nurses are treated fairly.
“This dispute needs to end.”
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Photo caption: Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan with NSW Nurses and Midwives Association’s Armidale Branch president Emma Ratajczyk and Branch secretary Warren Isaac.