NSW Nurses, Midwives Win Pay Boost

0:00Nurses in midwives in New South Wales just landed a big pay victory from the Industrial Relations Commission. The panel ruled their work has been seriously undervalued, likely because most of them are women. Registered nurses score a 10% one-off reset this first year, backdated to July 1st, 2025, followed by 3% raises the next two years. Enrolled nurses get 12% up front in year one, while assistance in nursing jump 22% right away. Over the full three years, that shakes out to 16% total for registered nurses and midwives, 18% for enrolled, and 28% for assistance. The NSW Nurses in Midwives Association went toe-to-toe with the government last year, pushing for a 35% hike to offset skyrocketing. Living costs and evolving job demands, they hammered home how women's care skills often get overlooked in pay skills. Commission President Justice Ingmar Taylor acknowledged a strong chance gender bias is at play here.

1:02But he stressed balancing that with the state's economy, noting every extra 1% would hit the government with $74 million five. $100,000 annually. This decision sets a new baseline for fairness in healthcare wages, helping retain talent on the front lines where it's needed most. That wraps Sydney News Today. Brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with The Story.