Union rejects minister's call for binding arbitration in doctors' dispute

Friday 5 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 5 Sep 2025, 4:37pm

In this story Health New Zealand, Simeon Brown, Association of Salaried Medical Specialists

The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists has refused Health Minister Simeon Brown's request for binding arbitration to settle a dispute with Health New Zealand. The union described the minister's proposal as misinformed and accused him of illegal interference in the bargaining process.

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1. The Press via The PostFri 5 Sep 2025, 3:51pm

   Union labels minister’s bid to settle senior doctors’ dispute ‘misinformed’, ‘disingenuous’ (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZFri 5 Sep 2025, 4:37pm

   Senior doctors' union refuses arbitration, accuses Health Minister of illegally interfering in bargaining process (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)