New South Wales Nurses' Association
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The New South Wales Nurses' Association (NSWNA) in a trade union
which represents nurses in both the public and private sectors of New South Wales
, Australia
. It was formed in 1931 and has a membership of 55,000.
The NSWNA is affiliated with UnionsNSW, and in 1988 signed a "harmonisation" agreement with the Australian Nursing Federation
(ANF) which recognizes eligible members of the NSWNA as members of the New South Wales Branch of the ANF.
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
which represents nurses in both the public and private sectors of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It was formed in 1931 and has a membership of 55,000.
The NSWNA is affiliated with UnionsNSW, and in 1988 signed a "harmonisation" agreement with the Australian Nursing Federation
Australian Nursing Federation
The Australian Nursing Federation was established in 1924. The ANF is the national union for nurses and the largest professional nursing organisation in Australia...
(ANF) which recognizes eligible members of the NSWNA as members of the New South Wales Branch of the ANF.