5,000 NSW Nurses March to Parliament Despite Orders Against Strike

5,000 NSW Nurses March to Parliament Despite Orders Against Strike
Nurses and members of the health sector rally outside Parliament House in Sydney, Australia, on Feb. 15, 2022. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
Rebecca Zhu
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Around 5,000 nurses in the state of New South Wales (NSW) rallied at the state parliament despite last minute orders from the Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) to immediately cease industrial action.

About 150 public hospitals were affected after the nurses’ union assured members they would not be met with fines for disregarding IRC orders. Skeleton staff remained behind to ensure care for the critically ill.