Thousands of health workers walk off the job over pay dispute with NSW government

Strike designed to put pressure on state government before conciliation hearing next week

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Thousands of health workers have walked off the job as they call for a pay rise in an ongoing dispute with the New South Wales government.

The strike is designed to put pressure on the government before a conciliation hearing at the Industrial Relations Commission next week.

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