Primary Health MECA

The Primary Health Care MECA (Multi Employer Collective Agreement), 2008 - 2010 has been ratified.

PHC MECA 2008-2010 (pdf, 50 pages, 639KB)

Primary Action Newsletter

Primary Action is the new newsletter for NZNO members working in Primary Health Care. It aims to update you on the issues for NZNO members working in the primary
health care sector in New Zealand.

The very first edition contains stories about:

• NZNOs Primary Health Care National Delegates Committee (PHC NDC)
• NZNO/Plunket - Safe Staffing & Healthy Workplace Committees
• Te Rau Kōkiri MECA - Update
• NZNO Professional Nursing Advisors tips on reading medication expiry dates and where to find the Medication Regulation Standing Orders
• Regional Council Meetings - PHC Delegates Needed!
• Delegate Education for PHC Members

Primary Action: news for members working in Primary Health Care, July 2009 (PDF)

Te Rau Kōriri MECA

Te Rau Kōriri MECA now has its own page. This MECA covers NZNO members employed by Māori and Iwi providers in the primary health sector.

Go to the Te Rau Kōriri MECA campaign page (link)

Plunket

• November 2009 Update: Proposed Collective Agreement now available
  The latest bulletin details significant changes in the proposed collective agreement.  Members are able to view the full collective agreement on line.

NZ Blood Service

• November 2008 Update: The NZBS/ NZNO Career Progression Framework has been endorsed nationally by NZNO members.  There were a number of questions and issues raised by members as we held the Endorsement Meetings. We are in the process of developing a process jointly with NZBS to address these and assist the transitioning process.