Thousands of nurses have walked off the job today to protest over pay and staffing levels, saying COVID-19 has pushed an already stretched system to its limit.

Key points:

  • Nurses from across NSW marched to state parliament
  • The strike defies a ruling by Industrial Relations Commission, which ordered protests be called off
  • Skeleton staff have remained in hospitals to treat critically unwell patients
  • Spike [none/use name]
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    2 years ago

    Solidarity with our nurses in their struggles against the imperialist government of Australia