6:48 am today

Scrapping COVID sick leave endangers health workers, union

From Morning Report, 6:48 am today

The Public Service Association says scrapping health workers' Covid sick leave will endanger them and their patients. Te Whatu Ora is getting rid of that type of leave by July the 14th, despite the high number of Covid-19 cases currently in the community. The union says it represents more than 25,000 workers in hospitals and community health services. The Public Service Association health lead, Andrew Skelly spoke to Corin Dann.