Public sector nurses and midwives in NSW will receive a 3% interim wage increase after accepting an offer from the state government. Workers will also see night shift penalty rates lifted from 15% to 20%, and a guarantee of two consecutive days off.
Although the union agrees the increase would put money in members’ pockets now, representatives say it’s ‘not the end’ of their fight for better pay.
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