Victorian doctors postpone 24-hour strike after government threatens legal
Victorian doctors postponed a 24-hour strike after the government tried to block it.
Doctors at Ballarat Base Hospital and across Victoria planned a 24-hour stoppage on Tuesday to dispute pay and working conditions. The state government asked the Fair Work Commission to stop the strike, citing staffing concerns.
AMA Victoria and the Australian Salaried Medical Officers' Federation Victoria then withdrew the planned action. Doctors are wearing purple campaign shirts instead.
They are planning other forms of industrial action. Their enterprise bargaining agreement expired seven months ago.
They want better pay and improved conditions. This includes limits on unpaid hours.
They also want support for rural recruitment.
- Tuesday, September 15
- Strike date
- Ballarat Base Hospital
- Hospital
- 7 months ago
- EBA expired
- More than a year
- Negotiations running
Why it mattersThe dispute reflects broader concerns about doctor shortages and burnout in the Australian health system.
AustraliaVictorian health services avoided a 24-hour shutdown, but the underlying dispute over staffing and conditions in regional hospitals remains unresolved.
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