Union at loggerheads with Minns government over 10.5% pay rise offer after NSW police strike deal for wage increase of up to 40%
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Nurses and midwives across New South Wales are “infuriated” ahead of a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, days after NSW police won a pay deal that will see wages rise by up to 40%.
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) has been negotiating with the state government since April, with the government not budging on a blanket 10.5% pay rise offered over three years for all NSW public-sector workers.
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