EPISODE · May 8, 2022 · 4 MIN
Will Matthews: PSA organiser says a lot of Allied health workers could head overseas if a new offer isn't put on the table
from Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · host Newstalk ZB
Allied health workers say they're fed up being overworked and underpaid.They're set to begin industrial action today before a full 24-hour strike next week.After 18 months of negotiations, the Employment Relations Authority made a recommendation last week, which DHBs are yet to act on.PSA organiser Will Matthews told Kate Hawkesby a lot of these workers could head overseas if a new offer isn't put on the table.“We have people being actively targeted by Australian health agencies who can offer tens of thousands of dollars more, even as a starting rate, than an Allied health worker can ever hope to earn in New Zealand.”LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Allied health workers say they're fed up being overworked and underpaid. They're set to begin industrial action today before a full 24-hour strike next week. After 18 months of negotiations, the Employment Relations Authority made a recommendation...
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