Nursing unions vow to escalate strike action

Angry nursing unions tonight vowed to pull all their members off hospital wards and health facilities for two hours next week.

Thu, 10 May, 2007 - 21:17
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Angry nursing unions tonight vowed to pull all their members off hospital wards and health facilities for two hours next week.

In an escalation of industrial action, a national stoppage will be held from 10am to noon on Wednesday with all midwives and nurses leaving their posts in protest to join picket lines.

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