Current negotiations
New Zealand Nurses Organisation bargaining
The 20 District Health Boards and the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) are bargaining for their multi-employer collective agreement (MECA).
The previous MECA was signed in July 2018. It expired on 31 July 2020 and continued in force for up to 12 months while bargaining continued. It covers Nurses (Nurse Practitioners, Senior Nurses, Registered Nurses, and Enrolled Nurses), Registered and Senior Midwives and Health Care Assistants who are NZNO members employed by DHBs.
A revised offer was presented to NZNO on 17 September 2021 (updated 20 September) and was accepted on 15 October 2021.
Media Release
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NZNO MECA: DHBs and Nurses Union settle pay talks 15 October 2021 [103kb] 15 October 2021 |
Offer documents
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20 DHB NZNO Bargaining Update 220921 [269kb] A summary of the key elements of the revised 20 DHB offer to NZNO on 17 September. |
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20 DHB NZNO Bargaining Update A3 220921 [268kb] 27 September 2021
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20 DHB NZNO Bargaining FAQs 220921 [137kb] 27 September 2021 |
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20 DHB NZNO MECA Proposed Salary Table and Scales 220921 [141kb]At a glance - the proposed salary table and scales. 27 September 2021
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Other key documents
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ERA Minute and Recommendations 090921 [3mb] 27 September 2021
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ERA Healthy Workplaces Agreement 090921 [385kb]Schedule 2 of the ERA Minute and Recommendations covering the provision of safe staffing and a safe and healthy workplace. 27 September 2021 |
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20 DHB NZNO Pay Equity Memorandum of Understanding 170921 [316kb]The memorandum of understanding between the 20 DHBs and NZNO for a partial payment in advance of the NZNO pay equity claim for nurses. 27 September 2021
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20 DHB NZO MECA Terms of Settlement 200921 [961kb]The 20 DHB NZNO MECA signed Terms of Settlement 170921 (updated 200921). 27 September 2021
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20 DHB NZNO Revised MECA 200921 [312kb]The revised 20 DHB NZNO MECA reflecting, in track changes, the latest proposal. 27 September 2021
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Media Releases
Previous media releases
For more information
DHB nurses and midwives fact sheets
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DHB nurses and midwives workforce fact sheet [214kb] 9 March 2021 Information about the DHB nursing and midwifery workforce |
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DHB nurses and midwives NZNO remuneration fact sheet [241kb] 9 March 2021 Information about DHB nurses and midwives NZNO remuneration |
PSA Nurses and MERAS Midwives Agreement
The 20 DHBs have also been bargaining with PSA for their Nurses MECAs and MERAS for their midwives MECA. Agreement has been reached with both unions.
Media Releases
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PSA Nurses and MERAS Midwives settle pay talks Updated |