The Nurses Organisation has announced a nationwide strike on December 3, with further rolling strikes planned in the following weeks, in protest against inadequate pay offers and staffing concerns.
Representing over 56,000 nurses and health workers, the union has criticised Health NZ’s proposed pay rise of just 0.5% in the first year and up to 1% in the second year, which falls far below inflation. Nurses feel undervalued and warn that the pay offer equates to a real-term pay cut. Chief executive Paul Goulter told state media the strain on nurses, saying promises of support are not backed by tangible action, leaving them frustrated and overworked.
Adding to the tension is Health NZ’s decision to pause a crucial digital staffing system that helps manage safe staffing levels in hospitals. The union argues this will exacerbate staffing shortages, jeopardising patient safety.
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Sorry hardworking nurses, $100M has gone to the Kiev regime, more of crepes, party’s, trips overseas and more wasteful BS….and you can be sure we pollies will be looking for a nice fat pay increase, in the not too distant future……….
They’re always on strike for better pay. We should all go on strike too. Somehow I don’t think that’d work. Teachers be next.
Should not have dissed your fellow workers who thought it safer to wait than take a medicine still under trial.
Mandates could have been put down alot earlier if healthcare people had shown some spine.
According to seek website average wage for nursing in NZ is $85000 to $105000. That is well above average wage for other skilled professions. And, alot of us haven’t seen a decent payrise for a year or 2. Whereas nursing had an agreement last year with backpay
Most people are just happy to still have a job.