HSU members have voted to reject the NSW Government’s pay offer.  

Members have spoken: a 3.5% pay rise this year is not enough.  

Here are some of the things HSU members had to say:  

“3.5% is an insulting offer from the Ministry. The money they've saved freezing our wages during the Pandemic, as well as offering an increase bellow current inflation is not fair.”  

“Health employees are literally some of the most important people for a functioning society yet are consistently paid far less than private sector. Politicians must find more money for essential workers.” 

So what happens next?

The Government and Ministry have been told: HSU members have voted down this offer.  

HSU members want to be focusing on taking care of patients and the community. But that is impossible when the Government has proposed a “pay-rise” will result in a real loss in wages.  

The Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) has asked the HSU and Ministry of Health to provide an update on the pay negotiations. This will occur on August 14. At this hearing HSU members will call for a fair pay offer which reflects the value of your work. Urgent action is needed.  

Please note: this hearing is being held because the Ministry filed the Government’s offer in the Commission, the HSU did not instigate proceedings.   

To hear about how this will work, please come along to an HSU member briefing at 6pm on Thursday 1 August. You can join the briefing here.