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Pay rates for National Day of Mourning
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Sep 20, 2022 – As was recently announced, this Thursday 22 September 2022 will be a one-off public holiday for a National Day of Mourning to commemorate Her Majesty the Queen.
Are you being paid the correct classification?
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Sep 9, 2022 – If you’re starting work at a new facility, it pays to check you’re being paid the correct rate, and your previous hours are being counted.
Greenslopes Private Hospital nurses refuse to back down
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Aug 30, 2022 – Brisbane nurses and midwives will not back down on serious concerns around patient safety and understaffing at Greenslopes Private Hospital.
Nursing research showcased by Emergency Medicine Foundation, more grants available
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Aug 16, 2022 – Congratulations to those QNMU members who were showcased at the recent Emergency Medicine Foundation (EMF) for their research grants.
CPD event: Safety in your workplace
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Aug 16, 2022 – What does a safe and healthy workplace look like? And how should nurses and midwives be dealing with fatigue and issues with workloads, PPE, and staff skill mix?
COVID Reward Leave extended to 31 March 2023 – Qld Health
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Aug 16, 2022 – At the request of the QNMU, Queensland Health (QH) has agreed to extend the cut off for staff to take their additional two days’ COVID Reward Leave to 31 March 2023.
EB11: Offer for in-principle agreement acceptable for ballot
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Aug 16, 2022 – After extensive consultation with QNMU members through their local branches, the QNMU has formally notified Queensland Health (QH) that the offer for an in-principle agreement is acceptable to go to a ballot of all QH nurses and midwives.
QNMU win! Aged care reforms pass parliament, more on the way
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Aug 16, 2022 – The Federal Government has legislated important reforms to the aged care sector – the first bill to pass into law by the new Albanese Government.
Finalists announced in QNMU's Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards
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Aug 9, 2022 – Queensland nurses, midwives, aged care staff and the public are being urged to support frontline health workers named as finalists in the QNMU Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.
QNMU welcomes Albanese Government support for national aged care wage rise
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Aug 9, 2022 – The Queensland Nurses and Midwives’ Union (QNMU) welcomes the Albanese Government’s submission for an aged care pay rise that properly recognises this extremely valuable workforce.
EB11: What's on offer for Department of Education nurses?
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Jul 26, 2022 – We are pleased to report the QNMU has been able to secure some significant improvements for Department of Education (DoE) nurses in your next enterprise agreement – EB11.
COVID-19: Some important updates for members
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Jul 25, 2022 – As we head into our usual winter flu season, it’s critical that we do not become complacent and that we continue to follow the health advice when it comes to COVID-19.
Gold Coast private nurses rally for safe conditions, fair pay
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Jul 20, 2022 – Gold Coast nurses and midwives will rally for safer conditions and fair pay outside John Flynn Private Hospital today.
Changes to QNMU research policy and promotion
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Jul 15, 2022 – Due to the large number of requests the QNMU has been receiving for research assistance, we have decided to review our capacity to undertake any promotion of research projects.
Count the babies midwifery audit
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Jul 13, 2022 – On 20 July, QNMU midwifery members will be undertaking a state-wide audit that will tell us the number of unqualified and qualified babies across all Queensland hospitals, and who is providing care to them.