20 An increase to the minimum wage is an increase to health and wellbeing New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 19 December 2018 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation welcomes the increase to the minimum wage announced today and commends the Government for its commitment to the health and wellbeing of low paid workers. NZNO Industrial Services Manager Cee... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
20 Proposed immigration changes good for nursing and migrant workers – NZNO New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 19 December 2018 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) has welcomed the Government’s call for consultation on proposed changes to temporary work visas, saying they will be good for both New Zealand nurses and migrants working in nursing and... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Aged Care
8 NZNO says workforce issues missing in mental health and addiction report New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 7 December 2018 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes He Ara Oranga, the report of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction, but says more emphasis on nursing and workforce wellbeing is required. NZNO President... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Health Policy
8 Public hospital specialists deserve safe staffing, says NZNO New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 7 December 2018 The New Zealand Nurses Association (NZNO) supports the Association of Senior Medical Specialists’ (ASMS’s) call for safer staffing conditions for senior doctors and dentists working in public hospitals. It also agrees that district... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing
6 NZNO welcomes Employment Law improvements New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 5 December 2018 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) welcomes Employment Law improvements that will bring fairer and safer work. NZNO Industrial Services Manager Cee Payne says it is heartening that we are returning to an employment law... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News
4 Urgent proactive approach towards assaults upon nurses needed, says NZNO New Zealand Nurses Organisation media release, 3 December 2018 The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) needs to get serious about enforcing a zero-tolerance approach to violence in the workplace if the now regular assaults against nurses are to... [Read the rest of this article...] Posted in: NZNO News, Safe Staffing, Health Funding
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