Minister criticises unions ahead of planned public sector strikes

Sunday 19 October 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 19 Oct 2025, 8:10pm

In this story Judith Collins, Post Primary Teachers' Association

Public Service Minister Judith Collins has criticised unions before a planned strike involving approximately 100,000 workers this Thursday. Collins claims the Post Primary Teachers Association prioritised Palestine over teacher concerns during government meetings. The multi-sector action includes nurses and secondary teachers demanding better pay and safer staffing levels.

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1. StuffSun 19 Oct 2025, 11:11am

   Palestine not teachers was top of union’s agenda for strike meeting with government, Judith Collins says (opens in new tab)

   Also on The Press (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsSun 19 Oct 2025, 12:20pm

   Mega-strike incoming: Govt on offensive, union leader fires back (opens in new tab)

3. RNZSun 19 Oct 2025, 7:44pm

   Public Service Minister Judith Collins lashes out at unions for 'politically motivated' strikes (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesSun 19 Oct 2025, 8:10pm

   'Co-ordinated attack': Collins hits out at unions over strikes (opens in new tab)