The opposition policy,announced on Sunday,pledged Victorian nurses,personal and aged care workers,allied health workers,paramedics,and other staff would be eligible for a special Myki card.
Guy said workers would save up to $7200 over four years if they were daily users travelling in zone one and two in Melbourne. It will cost at least $110 million in lost fare revenue over four years,but this figure will depend on how many workers use the scheme.
“To fix the health crisis we need innovative solutions to attract,retain and reward health workers,” he said.
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“Our nurses have given so much for our community over the past three years – this important commitment demonstrates the value we place on them. A cheaper,easier commute to work is exactly what our nurses need and deserve.”
Signalling the importance of healthcare in the upcoming Victorian election,Guy made his commitment at The Alfred while Andrews spoke about his health plans across town at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
Andrews dismissed questions at a press conference on Sunday about whether he would match the opposition’s policy,pointing to his own announcement about healthcare workers receiving the first of two $1500 winter retention bonuses.