Employment
Midday Report Essentials for 6 June 2024
On today's episode, X-rays, CT scans, and diagnostic ultrasounds will soon be free for all New Zealanders when referred by their GP, the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden… Audio
Extreme sick leave scenarios 'rare', employers' group says
A high-profile backer of a proposed change says an example of flaws in the current system would only apply in "rare" cases, if at all. Audio
Minister for Workplace Relations on Holidays Act changes
The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety denies proposed changes to the Holidays Act will disproportionately affect certain groups. Brooke van Velden spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Part-time workers could get less sick leave under law change
The Workplace Relations Minister has announced draft legislation to change the Holidays Act, including a change that hit part-time staff.
CTU on govt plans to change Holidays Act
The country's biggest union warns that fixing genuine problems shouldn't be at the expense of the country's most vulnerable workers. Acting CTU president Rachel Mackintosh spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Union takes legal action against Ministry of Education over job cuts
The legal proceedings are over claims the ministry is not complying with its collective agreement when making job cuts.
Mental health nurses being assaulted daily, union says
"Many mental health nurses fear for their safety," a union delegate says, adding they are being assaulted every day across Aotearoa.
Ministry for Environment proposes 300 job cuts
There will also be voluntary and proposed redundancies of permanent employees.
PSA taking legal action against Ministry of Education
The Public Service Association is taking legal action against the Ministry of Education, with the union saying the Ministry is not complying with its collective agreement when making job cuts. PSA… Audio
'Anxious and frustrated' Godfrey Hirst workers strike over low pay offer
Apitialefaga Robin Tuiletufuga works the overnight shift as a yarn spinner at Godfrey Hirst's carpet wool factory in Lower Hutt.
Corrections confirms 107 vacant positions to be axed
"No staff have been made redundant," The department says as it gets rid of back office jobs that hadn't been filled.
Budget Day action: Strikes or protests?
Police suggest people work from home as nationwide protests are planned for Thursday, while employees planning to strike risk disciplinary action. Audio
Junior doctors go on strike again, more surgeries deferred
Junior doctors are striking for the third time this month today, with 290 Blood Service laboratory workers also walking off the job this week. Audio
Engineers headed overseas as infrastructure work cancelled
Engineers are warning that top staff are heading offshore after major infrastructure projects were cancelled or deferred with the change of government. Association of Consulting and Engineering's… Audio
'Deeply concerned': Two health strike actions happening at same time
Junior doctors will strike for two days and NZ Blood Service workers for four hours - with lower-level action all week.
'A perfect storm': Smith & Caughey's knew for two years model wasn't working
The department store's chairperson Tony Caughey explains six reasons it's planning to shut down.
Human Rights Commission offers staff voluntary redundancy option
Human Rights Commission staff are being asked if they want voluntary redundancy, as part of wider public sector cost-cutting measures.
5000 public service cuts not enough, lobby group argues
The Taxpayers' Union wants to see the public service pared back to at least 2017 levels. Audio
'They've had a gutsful': Ambulance officers to take industrial action
The officers are "angry and down on morale" over a stalemate in their pay talks, according to their union.
Proposed public sector job cuts top 5000
It comes as the Transport Agency says another 38 roles could go, taking RNZ's calculation of total public sector job losses to more than 5000.
