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New Zealand doctors and dentists strike over pay, citing low wages and staffing shortages.
Senior doctors and dentists in New Zealand, represented by the ASMS, are on a 48-hour strike over unresolved pay disputes, marking their second walkout this year.
The strike, involving about 6,000 workers, follows failed negotiations and a refusal by the union to accept binding arbitration.
Doctors cite stagnant pay, especially compared to Australia, as a key reason for the action, warning it drives trained professionals to leave the country and worsens staffing shortages in rural areas.
In response to Health Minister Simeon Brown’s criticism, protesters placed placards over his office window, including slogans like “Invest in our health” and “Code Brown.” Health NZ has asked the Employment Relations Authority to fix contract terms, calling the union’s stance a barrier to resolution.
The strike highlights broader tensions over healthcare funding, worker conditions, and the sustainability of New Zealand’s public health system.
Los médicos y dentistas de Nueva Zelanda hacen huelga por salarios, alegando bajos salarios y escasez de personal.