22 Nov 2022 | 08:59 PM UTC
Australia: Unionized nurses staging day-long work stoppage, demonstrations across New South Wales beginning 07:00 Nov. 23
Unionized nurses to strike in New South Wales, Australia, from 07:00 Nov. 23. Protests planned. Healthcare service disruptions likely.
Event
Members of the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives' Association (NSWNMA) are staging a 24-hour statewide strike from 07:00 Nov. 23 amid staffing shortages and an ongoing pay dispute. Approximately 50,000 healthcare workers are reportedly participating in the action. The labor action will likely impact healthcare services at public hospitals and clinics; nurses will continue to provide life-preserving services.
NSWNMA has scheduled rallies at regional centers across the state. In Sydney, activists will lead a protest march from Hyde Park toward Parliament House via Macquarie Street. Additional gatherings are likely, especially near public healthcare facilities, parks, and intersections throughout the state. Larger gatherings will likely draw thousands of participants. Violence is unlikely, but police may monitor larger demonstrations as a precaution. Localized transport disruptions are possible near rallies, especially in western and northern Sydney, Wollongong, and Newcastle.
Advice
Confirm medical appointments Nov. 23. Plan for medical service delays. Contact healthcare facilities in advance for information about wait times, which could vary among hospitals and clinics. Exercise caution near any sites where demonstrations materialize.
