Emergency Operations Process Is it where uncomfortable officials meet in unaccustomed surroundings to play unfamiliar roles making unpopular decisions based on inadequate information in insufficient time. Interesting given that a significant amount of change is being introduced by CDHB at the time of state of emergency in Christchurch.
Archive for April, 2011
NUPE – MSD met yesterday to recommence bargaining after the interruption of the Christchurch earthquake. The day was focused on ensuring both parties agreed on where claims and issues were at and clarifying matters if required. The next dates for bargaining will be on 5th, 6th May. A full newsletter with dates will be published on the website after the next meeting. Les will visit MOJ Staff while he is in Auckland next Tuesday, [ Read More ]
A proposal for change is under way for Occupational Therapists SMHS which has the effect of disestablishing the recently created service and changing the Occupational Therapists (OTs) into Case Managers. Submissions were due one week after the announcement and NUPE responded on Wednesday 6 April. While staff accept the need for change to respond to the earthquake, the proposal seems to be far too far reaching in its impact on OTs. There is a fear [ Read More ]
CYF / NUPE Bargaining 2011 General Agreement Update NUPE and CYF will continue bargaining on 7 April in Wellington. We will update you after this time so watch this space. The Ministry of Fisheries forum was held in Wellington on Wednesday 23 March where various concerns were discussed . The main feature was a briefing form the Deputy Chief Executive on the merger into the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. A Union/Management forum with AsureQuality [ Read More ]