Nurses and midwives inch towards industrial action

Lisa Fitzpatrick from the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation addresses nurses in Melbourne. Video via AAP.

Transcript

00:00 I do really feel that we are at a critical juncture.

00:04 We must stem the flow of increased casualisation of our workforce.

00:09 We must retain and recruit to a permanent workforce and rebuild our workforce as well.

00:17 The claims that we're going to be discussing today aren't just about a percentage-based

00:23 wage increase.

00:25 There are so many other ways that we are seeking to get money into your pay packet.

00:33 The claims are also about the way in which nurses and midwives will work into the future.

00:40 Our 2024 log of claims are your claims, your ideas, your initiatives, and from those who

00:50 know best, you and your union.

00:54 A successful outcome in the 2024 to 2028 enterprise agreement is a must.

01:01 It's a must for the Victorian Government.

01:04 It's a must for the Victorian community.

01:07 And it is a must for Victoria's nurses and midwives wherever they work.

01:13 Victoria's nurses and midwives have shown continuously that they have the backs of our

01:20 Victorian community.