Melbourne public hospital doctors to strike next week
Doctors at some of Melbourne's biggest public hospitals will walk off the job next week as part of a pay and conditions dispute with the state government.
Doctors at several major public hospitals in Melbourne will go on strike next week due to a pay dispute with the government. The industrial action, organized by the Australian Medical Association Victoria (AMAV), will take place on August 13 from 12:30pm to 4pm, causing hospitals to reschedule non-life-threatening appointments. The strike will primarily involve doctors in emergency medicine and those working in public hospitals located in the city's Parkville and CBD areas, including the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Royal Children's Hospital, and Royal Women's Hospital.
AMAV president Simon Judkins stated that doctors have been negotiating for a better deal for 12 months, expressing concerns over fatigue, stress, and unpaid overtime. Up to 97% of union members voted in favor of the protected industrial action, and doctors will also refuse to answer emails and phone calls from hospital management.
Written by urgent.news from ABC News AU's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
