US EditionNurses Refuse Overtime, Stop Emptying Bins as Wages Fight Escalates
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, JUL 7 – Queensland nurses refuse non-clinical duties including filing and meal delivery to demand a 13% pay rise and improved conditions amid staff shortages and burnout, union says.
- On July 8, 2025, members of Queensland’s nursing and midwifery workforce began the second phase of protected industrial action across the state, abstaining from all non-clinical tasks to press for improved wages and working conditions.
- The industrial action follows failed negotiations that began in January and a rejected government offer of an 11% wage increase over three years against the union's 13% demand.
- Union Secretary Sarah Beaman criticized government stalling tactics and warned that funding shortfalls have left about 300 shifts unfilled daily, pushing the health system to breaking point.
- Beaman noted that while there is a possibility of escalating to additional measures and reaching stage three, she remains optimistic that the government will respond positively.
- The dispute highlights long-standing issues such as unsafe workloads, patient safety concerns, and risks to staff retention, while the government pledged a $33 billion health investment including hiring 4,500 workers.
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Nurses refuse overtime, stop emptying bins as wages fight escalates
Queensland nurses and midwives are ready to walk off the job, as frontline workers take action to secure better wages and working conditions for the first time in more than 20 years.
·Sydney, Australia
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