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New Collective Agreement Boosts Salaries for 1,000 Nurses in New Zealand
2 weeks ago | 197 viewsHealth Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the ratification of a new 24-month collective agreement for approximately 1,000 Nurses Society of New Zealand members, which includes salary increases and additional allowances. The agreement provides a 2.5% salary increase in the first year, 2% in the second year, and extra payments for senior nurses and nurse practitioners. This follows recent agreements with other healthcare groups, ensuring staff certainty and continued quality care for New Zealanders.
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1 month ago | 277 viewsHealth Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the ratification of a new collective agreement benefiting approximately 35,000 nurses, healthcare assistants, and midwives employed by Health New Zealand, which includes salary increases and improved allowances over 20 months. The agreement also features a Safe Patient Care Statement of Intent, reflecting a joint commitment to enhancing patient care and working conditions. This follows recent approvals of collective agreements for other health sector groups, ensuring ongoing stability and quality care for New Zealanders.
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1 month ago | 257 viewsHealth Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the ratification of a new collective agreement for approximately 5,500 senior doctors represented by the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS). He emphasized the critical role senior doctors play in the healthcare system and their contribution to achieving government health targets. The agreement follows similar approvals for other health sector groups and reflects constructive engagement between ASMS and Health New Zealand to ensure continued patient care.
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3 months ago | 463 viewsHealth Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the ratification of a new collective agreement for approximately 4,400 Health New Zealand staff represented by the Public Service Association, recognizing their vital role in supporting frontline health services. The agreement includes a 2.5% pay increase in the first year, a 2% increase in the second year, a $500 lump-sum payment, and enhanced on-call and after-hours allowances. This ratification brings the total number of Health New Zealand employees covered by collective agreements to around 20,000, ensuring staff certainty and continued quality care for New Zealanders.
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