100 Armidale Hospital nurses in Australia staged a one-hour walkout on August 26th, demanding a 15% pay rise and better working conditions.
100 nurses in Armidale Hospital, New South Wales, Australia, staged a one-hour walkout on August 26th as part of their push for a 15% pay rise. Nurses and midwives across the state have also joined in industrial action demanding better pay and working conditions. The NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association claims that wages for the state's largest female workforce have been suppressed for over a decade, making NSW nurses and midwives the lowest paid in the country. They are urging the government and treasurer to pay them what they deserve, stating that it is necessary to rebuild the nursing and midwifery workforce and retain hardworking and dedicated staff. The strikes have impacted public hospitals, private hospitals, and aged care facilities.