There are 150 members covered by the current multi-employer collective agreement (MECA). NZNO organiser Danielle Davies said pay parity with the NZNO/district health board (DHB MECA) – average salary steps lag four per cent below each comparative DHB step – was the major claim. Other claims are for increases in the vehicle reimbursement rate, penal rates and sick leave days.
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Davies was pleased with the discussions on the first two days and said the three delegates had done a “stellar job” at the bargaining table. The three delegates are Hammie Jackson a registered nurse (RN) working for Healthcare Rehab in Auckland, EN Maree Vincent and RN Margaret Franks who both work in district nursing services in Christchurch.