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Members from Grafton Hospital walked off the job to support the NSWNA’s campaign for ratios.
Regional nurses on strike g Members at regional and rural public hospitals in NSW took part in the strike by holding rallies in their local areas. Delegations from the ANF ACT Branch and ANF Federal representatives joined Queanbeyan Hospital staff in rallying for ratios.
Six on-duty and two off-duty nurses at Maclean District Hospital took industrial action from 11.30am to 1pm. The Branch decided to walk through Maclean CBD speaking with shopkeepers, customers and passers-by, handing out flyers to explain the campaign, as well as doing letterbox drops and car drops. Overwhelming support was received by all Maclean residents and visitors. Comments included ‘Keep up the good work’, ‘You deserve it’, and ‘About time’. There was also excellent community awareness about the campaign. 14 THE LAMP DECEMBER 2010 – JANUARY 2011
Wollongong members on the bus to the Special General Meeting.
Kempsey nurses on strike and determined to win ratios.