Following intensive negotiations overnight and early this morning the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch) has reached an in principle agreement with the Victorian Government.
Stage 2 protected industrial action is now suspended. Stage 1 industrial action will remain in place.
Details of the improved offer, which ANMF will recommend to members, will be kept confidential until they can be discussed at a statewide members meeting at 2pm Monday 20 May at Festival Hall.
ANMF members started implementing stage 2 industrial action from 7am Friday 17 May. This included the closure of one in four beds and the cancellation of one in four planned surgeries.
ANMF (Vic Branch) Secretary Lisa Fitzpatrick said ‘The commitment of our members across the state to their campaign has sharpened everyone’s focus on these negotiations and ANMF was always prepared to work around the clock.
‘Nurses and midwives have again demonstrated they have your back Victoria.
‘Thank you to everyone in the community who called, emailed and posted on social media with their wonderful support to show you had our back,’ Ms Fitzpatrick said.
‘I look forward to outlining the detailed in principle agreement to ANMF members who have worked so hard to get us to this position.
‘Out of respect to our members, they must be the first to hear the details of the government’s proposed improved wages, allowances and conditions offer.’
