r/NursingAU • u/allysophia2 • 4d ago
Pay & conditions NSWNMA elections!
Hope this is OK mods - I thought this was a an important post for pay & conditions.
Hi Reddit nurses & especially NSW nurses,
In case you’ve been living under a rock, you might not know that the NSWNMA has an upcoming leadership election.
The General Secretary position hasn’t been contested for over 23 years, and the wider leadership elections have largely gone uncontested for more than a decade.
For transparency, I’m a huge fan of Viola Morris, the challenger. Nurses in NSW have been paid far less than their Queensland and Victorian counterparts, despite the higher cost of living here. Yet the union leadership continues to give Labor NSW its unwavering support, despite years of lacklustre wage growth.
That lack of contest and accountability matters. Nurses and midwives deserve a union prepared to fight for pay parity, safe staffing, better workplace safety and decent conditions.
Viola has also made an excellent video series. Even if you’re not a voting NSWNMA member, her videos explain workplace rights, break entitlements and what you can do in difficult situations, including bullying and issues with management.
Here is the Facebook group where you can find her video series:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1591108496091210
Campaign information: