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Thousands of healthcare workers briefly walked off the job as part of a weeklong protest to pressure Labor on delivering a key election promise.
Nurses and healthcare staff will walk out for one hour per day from hospitals along NSW's North Coast with the strike beginning on Tuesday and ending on Thursday.
NSW premier Chris Minns had promised during the election campaign in March to scrap the three per cent cap on public sector wages.
Health Services Union boss Gerard Hayes (pictured) is pressuring NSW Premier Chris Minns to begin delivering on his pre-election promises
Minns said in the runup to the state election that his government would eliminate the price cap for wages in the health sector, but has yet to begin negotiations
Tweed Hospital was the first facility to launch the protest with staff walking off the job for an hour at 10am.
Lismore staff will do the same at midday on Wednesday while Coffs Harbour workers will walk out at 2pm on Thursday.
Health Services Union boss Gerard Hayes has promised the strikes will 'keep growing and growing' if premier Chris Minns and his government don't keep their promise.
Mr Hayes said his union delivered during the election by throwing its support behind the Labor leader, but now it's time for Mr Minns to deliver.
'The message is very clear – our members
