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Historic Win: NSW Nurses Secure Landmark Pay Hike
16 Apr
Summary
- Over 60,000 nurses and midwives in NSW received pay increases.
- Pay rises range from 16% to 28% over three years.
- Industrial court cited historical undervaluation of the workforce.
A major victory has been secured for over 60,000 nurses and midwives in New South Wales, with the industrial court mandating pay increases of up to 28%. This decision resolves a two-year dispute with the state's Labor government.
The NSW Industrial Relations Commission handed down its verdict on Thursday, after the Minns government and the NSW Nurses and Midwives' Association could not agree on a wage deal in 2024. Justice Ingmar Taylor acknowledged the historical undervaluation of these female-dominated professions.
Factors including the former government's wages cap and high inflation post-pandemic were cited. The commission determined these justified a 'one-off reset' in pay. Registered nurses will see a 16% increase, enrolled nurses 18%, and assistants in nursing a substantial 28% rise over three years.
