Thousands of nurses, midwives and healthcare workers went on strike around NSW today, demanding better working conditions as hospitals continue to buckle under sustained pressure, resulting from a combination of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, low wages, short staffing and what some say is a deteriorating health system.
The Nurses and Midwives Association organised today’s strike, despite the government taking the matter to the Industrial Relations Commission, which ordered the action to be called off. It was the first time nurses have taken strike action in 10 years.
Part of an ongoing series, COVID-19 Diaries.
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