Post by Kiwi Frontline on Apr 13, 2022 4:41:02 GMT 12
DHB WORKFORCE TO VOTE ON STRIKE ACTION
At a two-hour union meeting this afternoon, Allied health workers decided to ballot members on whether to take strike action to progress their claim for a decent offer from District Health Boards (DHB).
From tomorrow the 10,000 members of the nation’s essential DHB health workforce will vote on a fortnight of ‘work to rule’ industrial action to run from 9 – 20 May and a 24-hour strike on 16 May.
The results of the vote will be announced on 20 April.
Hauora Māori kaimahi, Allan said, “The DHBs are partners with Tangata Whenua under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. But Māori staff, including those working in cultural roles like me, are at the bottom of the pile when it comes to fair pay and treatment”.
“Every day we are called upon to perform important cultural labour that goes completely unrecognised in our pay. We have almost no opportunity for wage progression, and we are constantly impacted by staff shortages.
“It is exploitation like this that makes me feel that when it comes to health, the DHBs are doing little more than paying lip service to Te Tiriti. If we are to be true partners, we need an offer that ensures Māori Cultural Workers can stand alongside our colleagues.”.....
insidegovernment.co.nz/dhb-workforce-to-vote-on-strike-action/
At a two-hour union meeting this afternoon, Allied health workers decided to ballot members on whether to take strike action to progress their claim for a decent offer from District Health Boards (DHB).
From tomorrow the 10,000 members of the nation’s essential DHB health workforce will vote on a fortnight of ‘work to rule’ industrial action to run from 9 – 20 May and a 24-hour strike on 16 May.
The results of the vote will be announced on 20 April.
Hauora Māori kaimahi, Allan said, “The DHBs are partners with Tangata Whenua under Te Tiriti o Waitangi. But Māori staff, including those working in cultural roles like me, are at the bottom of the pile when it comes to fair pay and treatment”.
“Every day we are called upon to perform important cultural labour that goes completely unrecognised in our pay. We have almost no opportunity for wage progression, and we are constantly impacted by staff shortages.
“It is exploitation like this that makes me feel that when it comes to health, the DHBs are doing little more than paying lip service to Te Tiriti. If we are to be true partners, we need an offer that ensures Māori Cultural Workers can stand alongside our colleagues.”.....
insidegovernment.co.nz/dhb-workforce-to-vote-on-strike-action/