Emotions are running high as thousands of nurses from across private and public hospitals rallied for extra pay and safer work conditions as their ongoing dispute with the WA government reaches fever point.

Perth Live host Oly Peterson was at the rally just before noon, telling Gary Adshead and the 6PR Mornings news panel although nurses knew striking was placing unprecedented pressure on WA's health system, they felt it was the only option left.

"They've come from all the metropolitan hospitals, we've got some from private hospitals as well... [Australian Nurses Union boss]... Janet Reah has addressed the crowd as well and told them they're going to try to put nurse-to-patient ratios in private hospitals as well, the first state in Australia to do so," Peterson told Adshead.

"It's very emotional... they're emotional that they're not at work at their hospitals, and instead here to fight for a few extra dollars in their pay packet... you've got a fired up crowd Gary."

Emotions are running high as thousands of nurses from across private and public hospitals rallied for extra pay and safer work conditions as their ongoing dispute with the WA government reaches fever point.
Perth Live host Oly Peterson was at the rally just before noon, telling Gary Adshead and the 6PR Mornings news panel although nurses knew striking was placing unprecedented pressure on WA's health system, they felt it was the only option left.
"They've come from all the metropolitan hospitals, we've got some from private hospitals as well... [Australian Nurses Union boss]... Janet Reah has addressed the crowd as well and told them they're going to try to put nurse-to-patient ratios in private hospitals as well, the first state in Australia to do so," Peterson told Adshead.
"It's very emotional... they're emotional that they're not at work at their hospitals, and instead here to fight for a few extra dollars in their pay packet... you've got a fired up crowd Gary."

Gary Adshead will keep you up to date with all the latest breaking stories and issues on 6PR Mornings.

Gary Adshead will keep you up to date with all the latest breaking stories and issues on 6PR Mornings.

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