Melbourne public hospital doctors to strike next week over pay dispute
Doctors at some of Melbourne's largest public hospitals will walk off the job next week amid a pay and conditions dispute with Victoria's state government. The strike is expected to disrupt hospital services.
Doctors at several of Melbourne's largest public hospitals are set to strike next week as part of an ongoing pay and conditions dispute with Victoria's state government. Hospital administrators say the walkout is expected to disrupt services, though details on which departments will be affected remain limited.
The dispute centers on pay and working conditions that doctors say have failed to keep pace with rising workloads. Union representatives say members have grown frustrated after months of unresolved negotiations with the state government.
The state government says it remains open to further talks and is working to minimize disruption to patient care during the strike. Hospitals are expected to activate contingency plans to maintain emergency and critical services while the action is underway.
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