Public sector nurses and midwives have voted to accept the NSW government’s interim pay and conditions offer, which includes an interim 3% pay increase back paid to 1 July 2025, and night duty penalty increase to 20%, as well as several no cost claims:
- two consecutive days off
- consultation before published roster changes
- no night duty before annual leave unless requested.
NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association General Secretary, Shaye Candish, said this interim offer would put money in members’ pockets now.
“Members have democratically voted to accept this interim offer, knowing that there is a long way to go before the pay dispute is settled. Nurses and midwives are struggling to pay their bills in this cost-of-living crisis so any financial relief is welcomed. Improvements to rosters will also provide staff with greater work-life balance,” said Ms Candish.
“However, this is not the end of our pay and conditions fight. Our case for a 35% pay increase over three years will begin in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission later this month.
“As part of this case, which is one of the biggest industrial cases this state has seen, we will present evidence around the gendered undervaluation of nurses and midwives’ work and the work value changes our professions have seen over the past 16 years.”
The case is set down for a six-week hearing from September 30 to November 7.
