Petitions: keep our hospitals in public hands
We are calling on the NSW Coalition Government to ensure that our hospitals are publicly operated and kept in public hands. Please download the petition for your local hospital and get as many signatures as you can, then mail the signed sheets to: Unions NSW, Level 3 Trades Hall, 4-10 Goulburn Street, Sydney 2000. – Petition […]
Nurses to fight privatisation of NSW hospitals
NSW nurses have resolved to take all necessary actions to conduct a campaign against the privatisation of NSW public hospitals and services. At a NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) delegates meeting last night, branch officials unanimously voted to develop a community awareness campaign, including industrial action and media advertising against the privatisation agenda of […]
Public hospital privatisation a sad day for NSW
The NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA) is appalled at today’s announcement by the NSW Coalition Government to privatise five major regional public hospitals: Maitland, Wyong, Goulburn, Shellharbour and Bowral. The public-private partnerships will directly affect staff, who may not be offered positions at the new hospitals and would have little choice of alternatives in […]
The People’s Inquiry into Privatisation
People’s Inquiry into Privatisation launches
The impact on ordinary Australians of privatising essential public assets and services will be examined in a People’s Inquiry launched today by Public Services International (PSI). The People’s Inquiry into Privatisation will examine in detail community concerns, including those recently raised by Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chairman Rod Sims, that selling off assets […]
Albury Wodonga cancer services privatised
The government is pushing ahead with its privatisation agenda in Albury, despite today’s comments from Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chairman, Rod Sims that it is damaging our economy and leading to a lack of regulation. Ramsay Healthcare signed an agreement with Albury Wodonga Health to run the new publicly-funded Cancer Centre in Albury […]
Tax avoidance leaks question the real agenda of privatisation
The Mossack Fonseca tax avoidance leaks reported on 4 Corners last night not only reveal the inadequacy of tax avoidance laws in Australia but also raise serious concerns around privatisation. NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA), General Secretary, Brett Holmes, said questions have to be asked around the privatisation of our health services and the […]
Medicare under threat again
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF), says universal healthcare is again under threat after reports the Turnbull Government is investigating changes to the Medicare payment system. “The Government just can’t keep its hands off Medicare,” ANMF Assistant Federal Secretary, Annie Butler, said today. “First it was the failed attempt at a $7 GP tax, […]
Forum on privatisation
Public Services International Oceania will be holding a forum for public sector unions and their allies on ‘Privatisation: Alternatives in the Public’s Interest’ at NSWNMA next Thursday 21 July from 9am-4pm, featuring national and international speakers. Download the flyer: PSI Oceania Privatisation Forum flyer Download the program: Privatisation Forum Program For more info call Michael Whaites on […]
