23 NZNO escalates Primary Health Care strike action New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 23 October 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has issued a strike notice today covering some 3200 Primary Health Care (PHC) nurses and receptionist/administration staff across more than 500 practices and accident/medical centres... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Primary Healthcare
19 Nurses and health workers agree to keep moving New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 19 October 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) congratulates the Labour Party on its historic election win and promises to work with the new Government so that progress in health can “keep moving” in Aotearoa New... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Health Funding, Pay Equity, Primary Healthcare, Health Policy
15 Second strike ballot for Primary Health Care workers New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 15 October 2020 3200 Primary Health Care (PHC) nurses and staff members employed in more than 500 general practices and accident and medical centres will commence voting today on a second round of strike action. Two 24 hour strikes two weeks... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
6 Open letter to PM expresses nurses’ disappointment at having to consider further industrial action New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 6 October 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has today sent an open letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern asking why her Government has shown no urgency in helping find the money to provide pay parity for its Primary Health Care... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Pay Equity, Primary Healthcare
3 Primary health care workers ballot for further industrial action if no quick resolution More than 3,400 primary health workers across more than 500 general practices and accident and medical centres have voted overwhelmingly for further industrial action if there is no resolution that addresses pay parity. The resolution adopted at the 34 stop work meetings held on Wednesday 30... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Primary Healthcare