Health Services Union boss Gerard Hayes said the offer,which he will now put to members,would help his lowest-paid workers,who were struggling the most because of soaring cost of living pressures.
“I am asking some of our members who are paid $100,000,or in that range,to do me a favour and help people who are struggling,and I know we are all struggling,but some are struggling more than others,” Hayes said after the meeting on Friday.
Hayes said that security officers,hospital wards staff and administration workers could expect to see their wages rise between 4.5 per cent and 8.5 per cent. The $3500 payment is not a one-off and would be a permanent increase to base salaries for all NSW Health positions.
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A sticking point remains around salary packaging,but Hayes said he hoped to have further talks with the government over the weekend to reach an agreement.