Lisa Fitzpatrick from the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation addresses nurses in Melbourne. Video via AAP.
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00:00 I do really feel that we are at a critical juncture.
00:04 We must stem the flow of increased casualisation of our workforce.
00:09 We must retain and recruit to a permanent workforce and rebuild our workforce as well.
00:17 The claims that we're going to be discussing today aren't just about a percentage-based
00:23 wage increase.
00:25 There are so many other ways that we are seeking to get money into your pay packet.
00:33 The claims are also about the way in which nurses and midwives will work into the future.
00:40 Our 2024 log of claims are your claims, your ideas, your initiatives, and from those who
00:50 know best, you and your union.
00:54 A successful outcome in the 2024 to 2028 enterprise agreement is a must.
01:01 It's a must for the Victorian Government.
01:04 It's a must for the Victorian community.
01:07 And it is a must for Victoria's nurses and midwives wherever they work.
01:13 Victoria's nurses and midwives have shown continuously that they have the backs of our
01:20 Victorian community.