The Greens stand with members of the ANMF, HACSU and the community, rallying for an agreement for wages and conditions which values the vital work nurses and midwives do.
Tasmania’s nurses and midwives provide lifesaving care to our community. They deserve to be properly valued for the important work they do, and have the support they need to provide safe, quality care.
Tasmanian nurses and midwives do the same job as their interstate counterparts. They shouldn’t be amongst the lowest paid. If nurses aren’t paid what they deserve, Tasmania will lose valued staff and continue to struggle to get the nurses we need.
Nurses and midwives are already burnt out, working long hours in high-pressure environments to care for patients. They deserve an agreement which acknowledges the sacrifices they make and gives them the leave conditions they deserve.
When patients need care, there must be enough nurses there to provide that care. Staffing ratios should be set at levels that allow nurses to provide care safely. Reduced staffing ratios place patients at risk and put nurses and midwives under enormous pressure.
The Liberal Government must show they value the important work Tasmanian nurses and midwives do. They must deliver an improved offer for wages, resolve key conditions and commit to safe staffing ratios.
