Mount Gambier Hospital Strike Suspended, Union Vows Changes

0:00Workers at Mount Gambier Hospital in South Australia called off their plans strike this morning over serious safety complaints. Catering, cleaning, and patient services staff from the United Workers Union were set to walk out at 8.45 a.m., rallying for an hour to push. Back against claims of bullying, harassment, and psychological harm. Overnight talks with the limestone Coast Local Health Network changed everything, suspending the action by 5 a.m. The union says, months of warnings got ignored, leading staff to quit amid unresolved issues, and they wanted an independent review plus hazard fixes. Union leaders stressed that mental and physical safety is a core right, not some extra perk, and workers deserve to report risks without fear. The hospital's CEO welcomed the pauls, bowing zero tolerance for abuse or intimidation toward employees. This comes after the union scored a 24% pay rise over three years last October, following tense negotiations and protests. Both sides are now talking progress, but the unions keeping a close eye to ensure real

1:03changes stick at the hospital. That's your Adelaide News Today update, AI-powered, and always on.