More than 50,000 NSW Government Health Workers Receive a Pay Rise

More than 50,000 health workers in New South Wales (NSW) will receive a pay rise after the government reached a deal with the Health Services Union (HSU). The agreement will provide workers with a 3.5 percent pay rise, along with a 0.5 percent superannuation boost. Eligible workers will also receive a $1,000 (US$656) cost of living payment if inflation rises by more than 4 percent in Sydney. The pay boost will cover a range of jobs including hospital cleaners, allied health, scientists, patient transport officers, and others. In addition, eligible workers will also get 100 percent salary packaging, up from 70 percent, as of July 1, 2024. This means an employee can allocate their pre-tax salary towards eligible expenses, increasing their take home pay....