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Pharmacists are disappointed a new fast-track pathway to residency for migrants in high-demand roles does not also include phar­macists and pharmacy technicians

THE DHBS HAVE made a pay offer to 10,000 allied health workers, including 400 hospital pharmacy staff, that may put an end to a long-running dispute.

Pharmacists are disappointed a new fast-track pathway to residency for migrants in high-demand roles does not also include phar­macists and pharmacy technicians

A dearth of pharmacists has driven up wages significantly, putting pharmacists in strong negotiating positions  

This afternoon, DHBs have made a new offer to allied health workers. The PSA bargaining team will take this to union members for a vote, and will be recommending that they vote in favour

An Auckland-based hospital pharmacist who went on strike with 10,000 other allied health workers on Monday says pay rates are so low there is almost no reason for staff to keep working

More than 10,000 allied health workers, including 400 pharmacy staff, are striking today after a last-minute pay offer from DHBs was rejected on Friday afternoon

An eleventh hour offer from DHBs to settle the allied health collective agreement has been rejected by the PSA bargaining team

District Health Boards will aim to restart pay talks with the PSA next week, but for now their focus is the strike by 10,000 allied health workers that will see a range of hospital, community and outpatient services postponed during the 24-hour strike by PSA members from 11:59pm on Sunday 15 May to 11:59pm Monday 16 May

An eleventh hour offer from DHBs to settle the allied health collective agreement has been rejected by the PSA bargaining team