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Second Year Milestone
Bargaining officially enters its second year, with no immediate resolution in sight.
Industrial Action Warning
Unions signal potential for work-to-rule actions as negotiations pass the nine-month mark.
Mediation Stalemate
Initial mediation sessions fail to bridge the gap on pay equity and staffing ratios.
Bargaining Commences
Initial rounds of negotiations begin for new collective agreements for nurses and senior doctors.
Collective bargaining between New Zealand's healthcare unions and the government has officially entered its second year without a resolution. The prolonged deadlock affects thousands of nurses and senior doctors, exacerbating staffing shortages and raising concerns over long-term workforce retention.