Press Release – PSA Sweeping reforms announced today can deliver New Zealand a joined up, effective and equitable health system, but for them to succeed it is crucial that workers are guaranteed involvement in designing and implementing the new set up. Over 30,000 …
Sweeping reforms announced today can deliver New Zealand a joined up, effective and equitable health system, but for them to succeed it is crucial that workers are guaranteed involvement in designing and implementing the new set up.
Over 30,000 health workers are members of the Public Service Association. The union represents a uniquely diverse array of sector professions, from mental health nurses to physiotherapists and admin staff.
Press Release – New Zealand Council of Trade Unions The Council of Trade Unions is concerned that today’s consumer price index (CPI) data shows that for the poorest New Zealanders the cost of living continues to rise well ahead of the official headline increase rate of 1.5%. CTU Economist Craig Renney …
The Council of Trade Unions is concerned that today’s consumer price index (CPI) data shows that for the poorest New Zealanders the cost of living continues to rise well ahead of the official headline increase rate of 1.5%.
CTU Economist Craig Renney said “the data presented continues to show faster increases in the cost of essential items, like fresh produce, rent, and childcare. These hit the poorest hardest and demonstrate the need for faster than CPI adjustments to the Minimum Wage, and for higher wage increases for the lowest paid employees”.
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Bold and sweeping is how a senior Māori doctor is describing changes to the health system.
Health Minister Andrew Little today unveiled the Government’s response to the Health and Disability Services Report, including replacing district health boards with a national body, Health NZ, scrapping the 30 primary health organisations, and setting up a Māori Health Authority to sit alongside Health NZ.
Dr Rawiri Jansen says the Government has responded to a crescendo of concern about health inequities and growing demands from Māori that the health system respond to their needs.
Recent inflation affected poor people more than the rich, with rises in everyday goods and falls in big ticket items, the Council of Trade Unions says.
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