Deborah Powell: Resident Doctors' Association National Secretary on the recent pay offer rejection

Published: April 22, 2024, 9:26 p.m.

Resident doctors are set to take to the streets, protesting a recent pay offer.\xa0

The Resident Doctors' Association say while some workers were offered up to 25% pay-rises, others were offered pay cuts in negotiations.\xa0

As a result, they'll strike for 25 hours on May 7. \xa0

National Secretary Deborah Powell told Mike Hosking that Health New Zealand's offer was uneven and unfair.\xa0

She said it's robbing Peter to pay Paul.\xa0

Powell said the strikes are a last resort as they\u2019re going to mediation next week and remain hopeful.\xa0

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