Speaking of holiday back pay payout … I’m 74, a retired nurse of 12 years working in 3 different DHBs. It’s unlikely I see my payout before I die. Nice.
it was fascinating to see how the “pay equity” monies were talked about for literally years before finally being paid out. i think multiple multi-year contract negotiations went by, and it was always ‘pending’. i assume holiday pay will travel a similar path.
Having just been for a week in Dunedin’s hospital following major abdominal surgery, I can relate to the nurse shortages. The staff are wonderful, caring people. I have received outstanding dedication from them. But, a crazed government policy is treating them abominably.
Delayed pay rises, withholding holiday back pay which is agreed needs to be paid, pressure to cover for colleagues and a genuine feeling they are being attacked for just being there underlies their dedication.
Quite why it is seen as acceptable to give tax to landlords, stop building new houses to keep houses expensive, pay tax payers money to corporates and ignore the increasing cost of living whilst underfunding our health service makes me so mad!
On another note, looking at my fellow inmates, I am appalled at the lack of care some people have for themselves. Lack of exercise, poor food habits, obesity etc is, I am sure a major increasing problem for the health service.
I have paid particular attention to walking regularly for the last 20 or so years and the benefit for me is that although having some months of problems, I am now getting mobile after a major surgery relatively quickly.
So, a plea to you all, do please take care of yourself and enjoy life as we are only here once!
Speaking of holiday back pay payout … I’m 74, a retired nurse of 12 years working in 3 different DHBs. It’s unlikely I see my payout before I die. Nice.
it was fascinating to see how the “pay equity” monies were talked about for literally years before finally being paid out. i think multiple multi-year contract negotiations went by, and it was always ‘pending’. i assume holiday pay will travel a similar path.
Having just been for a week in Dunedin’s hospital following major abdominal surgery, I can relate to the nurse shortages. The staff are wonderful, caring people. I have received outstanding dedication from them. But, a crazed government policy is treating them abominably.
Delayed pay rises, withholding holiday back pay which is agreed needs to be paid, pressure to cover for colleagues and a genuine feeling they are being attacked for just being there underlies their dedication.
Quite why it is seen as acceptable to give tax to landlords, stop building new houses to keep houses expensive, pay tax payers money to corporates and ignore the increasing cost of living whilst underfunding our health service makes me so mad!
On another note, looking at my fellow inmates, I am appalled at the lack of care some people have for themselves. Lack of exercise, poor food habits, obesity etc is, I am sure a major increasing problem for the health service.
I have paid particular attention to walking regularly for the last 20 or so years and the benefit for me is that although having some months of problems, I am now getting mobile after a major surgery relatively quickly.
So, a plea to you all, do please take care of yourself and enjoy life as we are only here once!
Many thanks to the doctors and nurses working hard to treat as many as possible in a difficult situation
Thank you 🙏