Nurses employed by the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) in Queensland are fighting for better pay rates, with most currently receiving more than 25% less than colleagues in public and private hospitals.
Queensland Nurses and Midwives Union (QNMU) Secretary Kate Veach said members had commenced negotiations for a new collective agreement in April, but RFDS management has refused to heed members’ calls for fair pay and working conditions.
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