DHB MECA 2011 Newsflashes
25 January 2012 - Ratification bulletin 2012
This bulletin sets out the DHB offer. Please take the time to consider it carefully.
NZNO will be holding meetings at a hospital near you from 14 February, where you can vote on whether you accept
(ratify) the DHB offer or not.
The ratification process that will be used was endorsed by members in June 2011.
Look out for the meeting details at your DHB.
View the 25 January 2012 DHB MECA newsletter as an A4 flyer (PDF)
Previous Newsflashes
21 December 2011 - MECA negotiations: a step closer
View the 21 December 2011 DHB MECA newsletter as an A4 flyer (PDF)
02 December 2011 - MECA negotiations progress made
View the 02 December 2011 DHB MECA newsflash as an A4 flyer (PDF)
15 November 2011 - Get smart, get active!
Over the next few weeks we want you to log every unpaid minute of work you perform. We also outline your rest and meal break entitlements.
View the 15 November 2011 DHB MECA newsflash as an A4 flyer (PDF)
8 November 2011- Dates for MECA bargaining
We need to show the DHBs that we want an improved offer. Log your unpaid work minutes once a week, every week.
View the 08 November 2011 DHB MECA newsflash as an A4 flyer (PDF)
18 October 2011 - Next steps in bargaining
Your participation is vital in achieving a successful outcome. Please ensure that you continue to involve yourself in bargaining related activities.
View the 18 October 2011 DHB MECA newsflash as an A4 flyer (PDF)
o4 October 2011 - Offer Rejected
The voting results from the ratification meetings are in and members have rejected the offer made by the DHBs.
View the 04 October 2011 DHB MECA newsflash as an A4 flyer (PDF)
05 August 2011 - August Update
An update on the bargaining process.
View the 05 August 2011 DHB MECA newsflash as an A4 flyer (PDF)
19 July 2011 - Bargaining is underway
This bulletin contains information about the first four days of bargaining for the MECA. There is also some results from the voting trials that were done for the endorsement meetings at Capital & Coast DHB and West Coast DHB.
View the 19 July 2011 DHB MECA newsflash as an A4 flyer (PDF)
27 June 2011 - Endorsement Voting Outcome
This bulletin includes an update on the endorsement voting outcome, some information about the pre-bargaining forum and explains what the next steps will be.
View the 27 June 2011 DHB MECA newsflash as an A4 flyer (PDF)
02 June 2011 - The Endorsement Issue
This bulletin contains all the information you will need to cast your vote.
You will find the details of the proposed negotiating team to represent you at bargaining, the ratification process (how things will be voted on by members) and the issues which will be presented at the bargaining.
View the 02 June 2011 DHB MECA newsflash as an A4 flyer (PDF)
06 May 2011
NZNO members voted to go with the alternative bargaining framework for the DHB MECA and we have been advised that the PSA and SFWU have also endorsed this approach.
Soon delegates in each area will receive forms for recording the issues that come up in discussions with members.
View the May 2011 DHB MECA newsflash as an A4 flyer (PDF)
11 April 2011
A clear 63% of you voted for the “alternative approach” to bargaining. Read the latest MECA Newsflash to find out what happens next.
View the April 2011 DHB MECA newsflash as an A4 flyer (PDF)
23 March 2011
Meetings for NZNO members start tomorrow and its important that you get to one. There will be information about the different bargaining options we have for this year and a chance to vote on your preferred option.
View the March 2011 DHB MECA newsflash as an A4 flyer (PDF)
18 February 2011 - Bargaining Approach Presentation
Presentation prepared for DHB MECA 2011 Bargaining Approach Mandate Meetings March/April 2011 (PDF)
2011 is another DHB / NZNO Nurses and Midwives MECA Bargaining year, and work preparing for the event is already underway.
View this DHB MECA newsflash as an A4 flyer (PDF)
2010-2011 MECA available
August 2010
The final signed off version of the District Health Board/New Zealand Nurses Organisation Nursing and Midwifery MECA 1 April 2010 - 30 September 2011 is available for download below.
Please note - this is a large file. If you have difficulty opening it please contact your local NZNO Office.
DHB/NZNO Nursing and Midwifery MECA 1 April 2010 - 30 September 2011 (PDF, 3.5MB)
Better together
DHB Bargaining Fee Newsflash (PDF)
DHB MECA ratification bulletin (PDF)
Draft Sept Meeting pre-notice (PDF)
Issue One, June 2011
This is a newsletter put out as a shared communication to all members of the different unions involved in the bargaining for the new collective agreement.
Better together (PDF, 2 pages, 290KB)
In this issue:
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Introducing Better Together
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The Managed Bargaining Process
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DHB Financial Squeeze
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Common Wage Increase or Agreed Financial Parameter?