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Pre-Budget Rally – Clerical Pay-Demic
Wednesday, 17 May 2006, 9:32 am | National Union of Public Employees
“NUPE clerical and information services workers facign real pay cuts in negotiations with the Canterbury District Health Board are rallying at 12.15 today opposite the Emergency Department of Christchurch Hospital” said Martin Cooney, Organiser with ... More >>
Pepper Spray Reduces Complaints Of Excessive Force
Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 4:10 pm | National Union of Public Employees
“The Union representing Fishery Officers is urging the Government to allow them to carry retractable batons and pepper spray to extricate themselves from dangerous situations,” said Martin Cooney, Organiser of the National Union of Public Employees ... More >>
Deal Could Shift Dhb Clerical Workers To National
Sunday, 7 May 2006, 4:10 pm | National Union of Public Employees
“The Labour Government should be very worried that clerical health workers - stuck till 2009 with a negative pay deal just agreed between the Public Service Association and South Island Health Boards - are already talking about voting National to get ... More >>
Clerical Workers Told - Pass On Calls To Minister
Wednesday, 26 April 2006, 2:18 pm | National Union of Public Employees
“DHB clerical workers contacted over disruption caused by the radiation therapists strike tomorrow (Thursday 27 April) have been advised to pass the caller onto the Minister of Health, Pete Hodgson,” said Martin Cooney, Organiser with the National ... More >>
Ban On Answering Reception Walk-Ins By CYF Workers
Wednesday, 25 January 2006, 9:43 am | National Union of Public Employees
“CYF workers have placed a ban on answering Reception Walk-Ins from 8:00am this morning,” said Lynda Boyd, organiser with the National Union Of Public Employees. “The ban is the latest escalation in action over the bargaining stalemate and NUPE members ... More >>
CYF Workers to Take Strike Action Over Christmas
Tuesday, 20 December 2005, 3:26 pm | National Union of Public Employees
“Members of the National Union of Public Employees (NUPE) working for Child Youth and Family (CYF) are undertaking strike action to commence before Christmas,” said NUPE organiser Lynda Boyd. More >>
NUPE congratulates MPs on their pay rise...
Friday, 16 December 2005, 11:07 am | National Union of Public Employees
‘The National Union of Public Employees (NUPE) congratulates MPs and Ministers on their pay hike awarded yesterday before they go on their eight weeks annual holiday, but asks when will health workers get their turn?’ said NUPE Acting Secretary John ... More >>
Meetings Vote for More Strike Action in CDHB
Monday, 5 December 2005, 11:42 am | National Union of Public Employees
“NUPE members across the CDHB have voted by 80% majority to issue a three day strike notice to the CDHB in the week running up to Christmas after campaigning all year for a pay rise,” said Lynda Boyd, Organiser with the National Union of Public Employees ... More >>
IRD Inconsistent In Banning Workers
Monday, 28 November 2005, 9:38 am | National Union of Public Employees
“The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has been inconsistent in not advising Revenue Minister Peter Dunne to withdraw from his position as Leader on the Board of the United Future Party when they are insisting IRD workers withdraw from such positions,” ... More >>
Union Organiser Predicts 150000 At Melbourne Rally
Tuesday, 15 November 2005, 8:40 am | National Union of Public Employees
NUPE’S union organiser attending tomorrow’s (Tuesday’s) National Day of Community protest in Melbourne against the Australian version of the Employment Contracts Act is predicting 150,000 plus will ignore threats from employers and march against John ... More >>
Union Organiser to Take Kiwi Support to Oz Workers
Monday, 14 November 2005, 9:58 am | National Union of Public Employees
“NUPE is sending a union organiser to attend this Tuesday’s national day of community protest in Melbourne against the Australian version of the Employment Contracts Act,” said Lynda Boyd, Organiser with the National Union of Public Employees (NUPE). More >>
Wage Statistics Don’t Tell Story In Health
Wednesday, 9 November 2005, 10:58 am | National Union of Public Employees
“Reports based on Statistics New Zealand figures showing wage growth has hit a record high, with salary and wages having their largest annual and quarterly increase since the survey began in 1992 are quite misleading,” said Nadine Marshall, Secretary with ... More >>
CYFS Workers Picket CYFS Workers Picket
Wednesday, 26 October 2005, 5:23 pm | National Union of Public Employees
“Child Youth and Family (CYF) staff picketed the newly opened Youth Justice Facility at Rolleston outside Christchurch today,” Lynda Boyd NUPE Organiser said, “National Union of Public Employees (NUPE) members form the majority of staff who work at the ... More >>
Disrupted Start for Rolleston a Coincidence
Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 4:58 pm | National Union of Public Employees
“The timing of the two day strike by NUPE Child Youth and Family workers which has affected the shift of the Christchurch Youth Justice facility is a coincidence,” said Lynda Boyd, Organiser of the National Union of Public Employees (NUPE) today. More >>
Two Day CYFS Strike Seeks Equal Treatment
Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 9:33 am | National Union of Public Employees
“NUPE Child Youth and Family workers will strike for two days this week to ensure frontline administrative workers get equal treatment with their social worker team members in any significant catch-up negotiated,” said Lynda Boyd, Organiser of the ... More >>
CDHB Food Service Risked By Strike Breakers
Thursday, 22 September 2005, 9:45 am | National Union of Public Employees
“NUPE members are calling for action against the firm providing food services to the Canterbury District Health Board’s (CDHB) Hospitals after discovering their role in supporting strike breakers during the five day strike last week,” said Martin ... More >>
Last Day Of Five Day Health Strike Proceeds
Friday, 16 September 2005, 10:35 am | National Union of Public Employees
“NUPE delegates have just decided that the last day of the five day strike at Canterbury District Health Board’s (CDHB) Hospitals will proceed on Friday 16th September,” said Martin Cooney, organiser with the National Union of Public Employees (NUPE). More >>
CDHB And Minister Conflict Over Funding For Offer
Thursday, 15 September 2005, 3:58 pm | National Union of Public Employees
“The Canterbury District Health Board and the Minister for Disabilities Issues, Ruth Dyson, appear in disagreement over the funding available to make an offer to end the five day strike at Canterbury District Health Board’s (CDHB) Hospitals,” said ... More >>
CDHB Fails To Front Despite Request From Minister
Wednesday, 14 September 2005, 4:25 pm | National Union of Public Employees
“NUPE members are angry that the Canterbury District Health Board failed to take up an opportunity to end the five day strike at Canterbury District Health Board’s (CDHB) Hospitals at a rally at Labour Party HQ today,” said Martin Cooney, organiser ... More >>
CDHB Should Have Acute Records Agreement
Wednesday, 14 September 2005, 10:03 am | National Union of Public Employees
“NUPE delegates have strongly criticised the Canterbury District Health Board for not seeking a Life Preserving Services Agreement with NUPE acute desk staff in Clinical Records prior to the five day strike at Canterbury District Health Board’s (CDHB) ... More >>
