Stop NSW government attack on COVID-19 Workers Compensation

Stop NSW government attack on COVID-19 Workers Compensation

Last year, emergency government legislation was introduced which meant nurses and midwives infected with COVID-19 would not have to prove the source infection when making a workers’ compensation claim.

Now the NSW government wants to reverse this amendment. So if you contract COVID-19, you would have to thoroughly prove the transmission occurred at work or you will receive no workers’ compensation. 

This pandemic has already taken an immense toll on nurses, midwives and other healthcare workers. Now the NSW government wants to place the financial burden of contracting COVID-19 back on hardworking people like you.

We still have a chance ...

Last year, emergency government legislation was introduced which meant nurses and midwives infected with COVID-19 would not have to prove the source infection when making a workers’ compensation claim.

Now the NSW government wants to reverse this amendment. So if you contract COVID-19, you would have to thoroughly prove the transmission occurred at work or you will receive no workers’ compensation. 

This pandemic has already taken an immense toll on nurses, midwives and other healthcare workers. Now the NSW government wants to place the financial burden of contracting COVID-19 back on hardworking people like you.

We still have a chance to stop this attack on frontline workers. Contact your MP and tell them to block this repeal.

You've gone above and beyond for the past 23 months, and yet this government is determined to punish nurses and midwives battling COVID-19. You deserve better.

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We still have a chance to stop this attack on frontline workers. Contact your MP and tell them to reject cruel move from the NSW government!

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