Congratulations to all Queensland public sector nurses and midwives, who overwhelmingly voted up the EB11 enterprise agreement. As the only union and representative for nurses and midwives at the bargaining table, the QNMU worked hard to negotiate a suitable agreement, one that recognises your dedication and professionalism.
The agreement includes:
- the most significant wage increase from any public sector employer in the country (4% for first year, 4% for second, and 3% for third year, plus Cost of Living Adjustment payments)
- commitments around annual leave not being deducted on public holidays
- an increase to Sunday penalty rates
- fatigue leave for remote call
- the right for part-time employees to have their contracted hours reviewed
- and more.
Read a summary of the improvements in your EB11 agreement
Click here to read the full EB11 agreement
Congratulations to all QNMU members for securing this agreement
Without members' direct actions to improve the government's wages policy and to put the agreement out for consultation after unacceptable delays, we wouldn't be where we are today.
We believe this is a good agreement. Of course, there will always be things to improve, which is why bargaining happens every couple of years. But for now, we encourage you to read what's in your new agreement and familiarise yourself with your new wages and conditions.