29 Nurses reject latest DHB offer for failing to address safe staffing New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) media release, 29 July 2021 NZNO members who work in district health boards (DHBs) have voted by clear majority to reject the latest offer in their negotiations with the DHBs, saying it fails to address the chronic and systemic safe staffing issues in a... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Pay Equity
16 NZNO to present DHB MECA offer; withdraws strike notice New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 16 July 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says significant progress has been made in negotiations with the district health boards (DHBs) over the latest multi-employer collective agreement (MECA), and it will be presenting an offer... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages
6 NZNO members approve three more strikes New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 6 July 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says its 30,000 members working in DHBs have voted in favour of three more strikes: July 29/30 (24 hours), August 19 (8 hours), September 9/10 (24 hours). The strike ballot closed at 12 Noon... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Pay Equity
7 Nurses reject DHB offer and confirm strike action New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 7 June 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation says its 30,000 members who work in DHBs have voted overwhelmingly to reject a second offer in their current round of multi-employer collective agreement (MECA) negotiations. This means the... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Pay Equity
14 NZNO DHB members vote to strike! New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 14 May 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) will be issuing strike notices to the country’s district health boards (DHBs) after its 30,000 members who work in DHBs voted overwhelmingly in favour of an eight-hour strike on 9... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Patient Safety
12 NZNO insists on good faith bargaining in light of pay restraint New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 12 May 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says it’s ironic that, on the eve of the International Day of the Nurse, it had to attend a meeting with Government to defend its members’ right to be treated in good faith while... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Pay Equity
12 Stand behind us on International Nurses Day, says NZNO New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 12 May 2021 On the International Day of the Nurse (12 May) the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) is asking the people of Aotearoa New Zealand to get behind nurses and all health workers in their struggle for fair pay and safe... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing
12 Nurses find first DHB collective agreement offer completely unacceptable New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 12 April 2021 The nearly 30,000 district health board (DHB) members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) have received the first DHB offer in their multi-employer collective agreement (MECA) negotiations, which began in June last year.... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Patient Safety
12 NZNO to picket Labtests Auckland office New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 12 March 2021 After ongoing negotiations with Labtests since September last year and mediation in late January, NZNO members have voted to take picket action and commence a 24 hour strike ballot NZNO organiser Sarah Barker says the decision... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Primary Healthcare
3 Family Planning workers vote to strike New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release 3 February 2021 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says around 100 of its members working for the Family Planning Association (FPA) as nurses, medical receptionists/administrators and health promoters have voted to strike from 7.00am on 16... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Primary Healthcare
13 NZNO considering action to remove unsafe MIQ workers New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 13 November 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) remains greatly concerned at the lack of action by DHBs, the Ministry of Health and MBIE to protect its members working in Government MIQs. The union and professional organisation is now... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Public Health
9 Striking Primary Health Care workers just want due respect New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 9 November 2020 Primary Health Care (PHC) nurses and administration/reception staff say all they are asking for is their due respect and to receive equal pay with their DHB colleagues for work of equal value. Around 3200 PHC members of the New... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action
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
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
15 Primary health care nurses and staff to hold second round of stop work meetings New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 15 September 2020 More than 3400 primary health care nurses and medical receptionists/administrators across more than 500 general practices and accident and medical centres will stop work for two hours nationwide on Wednesday 30 September... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Primary Healthcare
1 Primary Health Care worker strike to proceed New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 1 September 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation confirms that the Primary Health Care (PHC) worker strike scheduled for eight hours on 3 September will go ahead after mediation with employers, held today, failed to reach a resolution. The... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Primary Healthcare
28 Mediation last chance to avoid strike, says NZNO New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 28 August 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says mediation, scheduled for 1 September, is the last chance to resolve the impasse that has led to scheduled strike action on 3 September. NZNO issued a strike notice covering some... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Primary Healthcare
17 NZNO to issue strike notice but says action easily avoidable New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 18 August 2020 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) will issue a strike notice tomorrow 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
4 Primary Health Care strike ballot underway New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 4 August 2020 More than 3400 Primary Health Care nurses and medical receptionists/administrators across more than 500 practices and accident and medical centres will commence a ballot for strike action today. The ballot will run until... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Primary Healthcare
6 Primary health care nurses and staff to stop work New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 6 July 2020 More than 3400 primary health care nurses and medical receptionists/administrators across more than 500 practices and accident and medical centres will stop work for two hours nationwide on Thursday 23 July after mediation to settle... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Safe Staffing, Nursing Shortages, Pay Equity, Primary Healthcare
13 Plunket nurses vote in favour of landmark pay offer New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 13 September 2019 Plunket nurses, health workers and administrators voted on 12 September to accept a landmark pay offer. The Collective Agreement signed with Plunket covers 800 members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO), and is its... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action, Pay Equity
27 NZNO releases DHB MECA independent review report NZNO media release, 27 August 2019 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has released the full but partially redacted version of an independent review into its bargaining processes for the 2017/18 District Health Board (DHB) Multi-Employer Collective Agreement (MECA). An independent... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action
1 Family Planning members vote for historic 24 hour strike NZNO media release, 30 November 2018 Around 100 NZNO nurses, medical receptionists/administrators and health promoters have voted to issue a 24 hour strike notice over a breakdown in their collective agreement negotiation with Family Planning Association (FPA). The strike will take place... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action
15 East Coast nurses and HCAs to join 24 hour strike NZNO media release, 14 November 2018 NZNO nurses and health care assistants (HCAs) will join colleagues in various professions, and from three other unions, in a 24 hour strike over a breakdown in their collective agreement negotiation with East Coast PHO Ngāti Porou Hauora (NPH). The strike... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action
19 NZNO supports NZEI, says urgent negotiations should continue 18 October 2018 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) supports the New Zealand Educational Institute’s (NZEI’s) strong stand over pay that may result in regional primary school teacher strikes in November. However, it is encouraging all parties to resolve issues urgently in a way that... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action
15 Ranfurly House owners threaten workers with the sack if they don’t accept massive pay cuts 15 August 2013: Staff at Ranfurly House residential aged care home and hospital have voted to take strike action over the callous actions of their employer. Ranfurly Care Limited are threatening staff with redundancy if they don’t accept the loss of conditions and holidays, and pay cuts of up... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action
7 Nurses stop work to discuss employment law changes 7 August 2013: Nurses all around the country are taking time out over the next couple of weeks to attend one of over 80 meetings to discuss what they can do about proposed employment law changes. NZNO industrial adviser, Lesley Harry says, “The stop work meetings will be held at every DHB in... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Industrial Action
12 Aged Care Workers at Rosebank take Strike Action Members of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) working at Rosebank Home and Hospital in Ashburton will be striking for 24 hours from 6.45am on Friday 13th March. Members have been attempting to renegotiate their collective agreement since August 2008. The employer made an initial offer... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Aged Care, Industrial Action