NZPFU SUPPORTS NURSES SAFE STAFFING RALLIES

Posted 1 May under Featured News

The ratio of nurses, midwives, health care assistants is at crisis levels.

The NZPFU urges members to support the NZNO on May 9 - Day of Action.

For those not working, or able to take a break, we request members attend the rallies in your area.
If you are going past a rally don’t forget toot!
You can also share the social media tiles to spread the word to all your friends and contacts!

Below are the details so far of planned actions on May 9:

Whangārei, 1.30-4pm outside Theatre at Whangārei Hospital
Kawakawa, 1-2.30 at the Main Entrance at Bay of Islands Hospital
Auckland, 2-4pm on Park Road near Columbus Cafe outside Auckland City Hospital, TBC at North Shore Hospital, TBC at Waitakere Hospital, TBC at Middlemore Hospital
Auckland, 2-4pm outside Elmwood Village, 131 Hill Road Manurewa
Hamilton, 1-2pm at the corner of Ohaupo Road and Lorne Street
Tauranga, 1-2pm at Cameron Road outside Tauranga Hospital
Gisborne, details TBC
Hastings, 1-2.30pm at Stortford Lodge corner
New Plymouth, 2-4pm on Tukapo St, Westown opposite CAMHs car park. Southern side of Taranaki Base hospital.
Whanganui, 11.30-1pm outside the Hospital Main Gate
Masterton, 11.30-1pm, outside Wairarapa Hospital
Wellington, 11.30-1pm outside Wellington Hospital
Porirua, details TBC
Nelson, 2.30-4.30pm at Sundial Square, Richmond
Christchurch, 12.30-1.45pm at Christchurch Hospital by the boat sheds bridge
Christchurch, 2.30-3.30pm outside Bupa Parklands, Papanui Rd
West Coast, details TBC
Timaru, details TBC
Dunedin, 2-4pm, Dunedin Hospital main entrance
Invercargill, 9-11am on Elles Road adjacent to Kew Hospital AND 2.30-4.30pm at the Elles Road and Tay Street intersections

Details are being kept updated on the NZNO campaign website as they are confirmed https://maranga-mai.nzno.org.nz/ratio_justice or check out Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/922254496364756

Notice to Wellington Local Members

14 May

From 3 June 2024 FENZ will pay the NZPFU Protect Income Protection Insurance premiums direct for NZPFU members whose substantive positions are covered by the collective employment agreement. Protect rep (Gary Robb) is coming over to ensure FENZ is ready for the changeover. We are taking this opportunity to hold 3 information sessions; these can be joined in person or via Teams.

RETURNING OFFICER’S NOTICE TO NORTHCOM UNION MEMBERS

1 May

Nominations are hereby called for a Northcom Union Member to be nominated and elected to the Auckland Local Committee, in accordance with the Rules of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union. Only Northcom Union Members are eligible to stand and vote for this position and once a member is elected, Northcom members, in future elections, will only be able to vote for this position and not other Union Committee positions, although Northcom Members can stand and vote for President, Vice President and Secretary in the normal election cycle.

Loafers Lodge Anniversary and criminal trial update

1 May

The NZPFU has been in discussions with FENZ management to ensure our members are supported and appropriately assisted through the upcoming Loafers Lodge Anniversary and the criminal trial. Below are the issues we have discussed. If there are other issues members are facing or individual circumstances they can also be accommodated on a case by case basis. We are confident that FENZ is focused on the wellbeing of our members and to ensure our members are appropriately released and supported through the criminal trial.