New Zealand workers protest job cuts and staffing changes, fearing impacts on health and safety.

WorkSafe New Zealand staff plan to protest against cuts to 54 jobs, adding to 113 roles lost in November, totaling nearly 170 job cuts in a year. The Public Service Association worries these cuts will jeopardize workplace health and safety. Meanwhile, nurses in four regions will strike for four hours over concerns that pausing the safe staffing program could endanger patient safety.

December 16, 2024
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