Delegates Mike Keen and Rick Robinson have approved the Terms of Settlement from IRD to be put to members. There are a couple of things that are an improvement for members (and very few negatives). The main changes are round leave (improvements), remuneration (same as the other unions and not sure if it is good or bad), restructuring (same as the other unions and not too bad) and the wording round the hours of work [ Read More ]
Archive for June, 2011
1. CEA negotiations – negotiations with Richmond were held on 25 and 26 May. More dates are being arranged. The unions asked for a. changes on pay (pay system to be in the agreement with clear progression steps and a pay rise to keep up with inflation) b. Overtime for extra hours, double time on stat days, and on call allowances c. Long service leave d. Extra redundancy protections e. Collective provisions for all Richmond [ Read More ]
NUPE and SFWU met with Richmond NZ last Wednesday and Thursday for bargaining a new collective agreement. The negotiations were very positive with some useful discussion and a future date in July (to be advised) has been set down for continuing bargaining. Your delegate David Billows will be visiting you soon to give you an update.
Following recent meetings with local Unions it has become apparent that there appears to be some confusion about the current status of quake leave. Quake leave continues to be available on application on a discretionary basis to affected CDHB staff. Please follow the usual process for discretionary leave and make a written application to your line manager who will refer the application to their Nursing Director/Service Manager/Ops Manager and General Manager for sign off to [ Read More ]