ISSUE
Friday, August 22, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 73
A strike by thousands of health workers tomorrow has been postponed in Auckland, with their union saying it's because district health boards told them they could not guarantee public safety.
The Public Service Association called the strike for 24 hours at the country's public hospitals from 6am after more than 70 groups voted in favour, following 16 months of failed talks over pay and conditions.
The Auckland workers will instead picket at lunchtime.
Earlier this week DHBs went to the Employment Court to seek an injunction to halt the industrial action.
The DHBs said the action would bundle pay equity and wage issues together at a bad time, as Omicron cases are soaring around the country.
The Employment Court began meeting under urgency this morning to consider the case.
A strike by thousands of health workers tomorrow has been postponed in Auckland, with their union saying it's because district health boards told them they could not guarantee public safety.
The Public Service Association called the strike for 24 hours at the country's public hospitals from 6am...
A strike by thousands of health workers tomorrow has been postponed in Auckland, with their union saying it's because district health boards told them they could not guarantee public safety.
The Public Service Association called the strike for 24 hours at the country's public hospitals from 6am after more than 70 groups voted in favour, following 16 months of failed talks over pay and conditions.
The Auckland workers will instead picket at lunchtime.
Earlier this week DHBs went to the Employment Court to seek an injunction to halt the industrial action.
The DHBs said the action would bundle pay equity and wage issues together at a bad time, as Omicron cases are soaring around the country.
The Employment Court began meeting under urgency this morning to consider the case.
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