Morning News: 22K workers plan strike in NSW public hospitals

HOSPITAL EMERGENCY

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Public hospitals across New South Wales could descend into chaos with more than 22,000 workers planning to strike over concerns about workplace safety.


More than 500 of the state’s Health Services Union delegates voted unanimously to stop work for four hours on August 1, as they fight for increased security at hospitals.

 

Paramedics, allied health, catering, administration and security staff will take part in the action.

 

The union’s secretary Gerard Hayes says workers will continue with planned action until the state government addresses and fixes the security crisis in hospitals.


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