Doctors and allied health professionals to walk off job en masse amid pay disputes
Doctors at Victoria's public hospitals will walk off the job for four hours leaving staffing at weekend levels, as a 14-month bargaining process over pay and conditions continues to grind on.
Doctors and allied health workers will embark on a widespread work stoppage in Victoria today, demanding better pay and working conditions. The Australian Medical Association (AMA) branch president, Simon Judkins, stated that four-hour work stoppages by doctors and a full 24-hour strike by allied health professionals are in response to stalled negotiations with the government.
The strikes will exclude emergency departments, ensuring patient safety remains a priority. VAHPA secretary Aneta Menkinoska highlighted the poor pay and working conditions, with highly skilled professionals leaving the field due to burnout and unreasonable workloads. Government Minister Ingrid Stitt acknowledged ongoing talks with the AMA and VAHPA but did not confirm any offers made within the past year.
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