1000's of nurses and midwives throughout NSW are on strike right this moment and lots of have marched to Parliament in Sydney as a part of the 24-hour motion.
Members of the NSW Nurses and Midwives' Affiliation (NSWNMA) from 170 hospitals are rallying at Macquarie Avenue within the CBD and in regional cities for the second time in seven weeks.
There are warnings of disruptions throughout the hospital community, however life-preserving companies will likely be maintained in all public hospitals and well being companies.
"That is the primary time in my life I've ever marched for something as a result of I'm so captivated with nursing and it is breaking my coronary heart to see what's occurring within the nursing occupation for the time being," one nurse instructed 9News.
"We have been doing it robust all through this pandemic protecting the hospital system afloat, we have now been short-staffed and we're unpaid and overworked and we'd like this authorities to start out listening," one other stated.
Nurses are demanding a 4.75 per cent pay rise and improved working situations.
The strike comes after issues concerning the well being and security affect of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses and midwives.
NSWNMA Basic Secretary, Brett Holmes, stated earlier nurses and midwives had been demanding the NSW authorities tackle the rising affected person security issues being raised by frontline well being employees.
"Our members are more and more pissed off on the authorities's inaction to handle the intense points they're elevating shift after shift, however seemingly falling on deaf ears," stated Mr Holmes.
He stated the NSWNMA has had no provide from the federal government since assembly with Premier Dominic Perrottet on February 21.
Throughout right this moment's strike, the NSWNMA stated life-preserving companies will likely be maintained in all public hospitals and well being companies.
It additionally stated members in flood affected areas will likely be focusing efforts on their native crises, the place they're wanted.