Lab workers strike for pay parity with public hospital staff

Wednesday 5 February 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 5 Feb 2025, 12:53pm

In this story Health New Zealand, APEX Union

APEX Union laboratory workers are participating in a 48-hour strike across several regions, including Wellington, Dunedin, and Hamilton. The industrial action, aimed at achieving pay parity with public hospital counterparts, has caused delays for major surgical cases in some areas.

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1. RNZWed 5 Feb 2025, 12:28pm

   Surgery delays as lab workers strike for pay parity (opens in new tab)

2. The Post via Waikato TimesWed 5 Feb 2025, 12:53pm

   Pathlab worker strike highlights public-private pay gap (opens in new tab)

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