NSW nurses and midwives strike: hospital wait times up and surgery delays expected

Premier says agreeing to 15% pay rise this year would lead other workers to knock on my door' demanding the same

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A New South Wales nurses' strike has prompted warnings to keep ambulances and emergency departments clear of minor cases as Labor feels the heat from public sector unions.

Nurses and midwives are walking off the job across NSW for 12 hours on Tuesday after demands for a 15% pay rise this year were rebuffed.

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